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Census of Scotland, 1901 - IPUMS Subset

United Kingdom 1901 [Scotland], 1901
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HISCO occupation (UK1901B_HISCO)

Data file: GBR1901_PHC-SCT-P-H

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Type: Discrete
Start: 377
End: 381
Width: 5
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="em"> 5. Profession or occupation</span>
<br />State the occupation, if any, of each person (whether man, woman, or child). For those engaged in any trade or industry, state the particular brand, and also the material worked or dealt in.</p>

<p>The instructions on the back of the schedule must be carefully read before this column is filled up.</p>

<p>____ Occupation</p>

<p>1. The precise nature of the occupation must be inserted in column 5, in accordance with the instructions given below.
<br />2. A person following more than one occupation should state each of them in the order of their importance. Magistrates, members of parliament, and officials may state their official title, but should not omit to return their profession or ordinary occupation, if they have any.
<br />3. Vague terms, such as merchant, broker, agent, manufacturer, contractor, manager, superintendent, Forman, dealer, apprentice, artisan, mechanic, machinist, machine worker, factory hand, operative laborer, etc., must not be used alone. Full and distinctive description of the occupation must be given.
<br />4. Children attending school and also engaged in a trade or industry should be described as following the particular trade or industry.
<br />5. The occupiers' attention is called to the heading of column 7, in which column the words "at home" should be entered opposite the names of persons engaged in any trade or industry carried on at home.
<br />6. The Army, navy, and civil service - persons in these services should state their rank or grad and the branch of the service to which they belong.
<br />7. Ministers of religion- Clergymen of the Church of Scotland should return themselves as "Minister of ____ Pariah," "Assistant Minister of ___Parish," or "Minister of Established Church (no charge." Priests and Ministers of other religious communities should state to what community they belong - "Minister of ____United Free Church," "Minister of ____Independent Chapel" etc. Episcopalism Clergyman, Roman Catholic Priests, and Ministers of Foreign Churches to return themselves as such, and to state the name of the church or chapel, if any, in which they officiate. Local or occasional preachers should return their ordinary occupation, but may also add the fact of their being preachers.
<br />8. Legal profession - members of this profession should state whether they are barristers, solicitors, articled clerks, barristers' clerks, solicitors' clerks or law clerks, etc. according to circumstances.
<br />9. Members of various branches of the medical profession should state whether they are duly registered practitioners, and whether they practice as physician, surgeon, general practitioner, dentist, etc.
<br />10. Professors, teachers, etc. should state the branch of science or art or knowledge which they follow. Artists also should state the art which they cultivate.
<br />11. Students of theology, law, medicine, or other branches of knowledge should return themselves as such.
<br />12. Scholars- children or young person's attending a school, or receiving regular instruction at home (and not engaged in a trade or industry), to be returned as "scholars".
<br />13. Sons or other relatives of farmers employed on the farm should be returned as "farmer's son", "farmer's brother", etc.
<br />14. Agricultural laborers should be entered according to the particular work on which they are usually engaged - such as "shepherd", "ploughman", "hind", "carter on farm", "horse keeper on farm", "cattleman on farm", "stockman on farm", "ordinary agricultural laborer", etc. the term "laborer" must not be used by itself to describe an "agricultural laborer".
<br />15. Shopkeepers and shop-assistants should return themselves as such and should also state their branch of business - as, "grocer-shop-keeper", "draper's assistant", etc. persons wholly or principally engaged in manufacture or repair - such as "journeymen bakers", "tailors' cutters", "watchmakers", "bootmakers" etc. - should return themselves as such and not as "shopkeepers" or "shop-assistants".
<br />16. Managers, foremen, superintendents, over-lookers, etc., should state the special branch of trade in which they are employed.
<br />17. Nurses - the term "nurse" by itself is too indefinite. The kind of nurse should be stated as "hospital nurse", "sick nurse", "monthly nurse", "nurse (domestic)", etc.
<br />18. Domestic servants should be entered according to the nature of their service, adding in all cases "domestic". Examples: "coachman - domestic:", "gardener - domestic:", "cook - domestic". coachmen, gardeners, etc., not in domestic service should describe themselves as "coachman (not domestic)", "market gardener", etc.
<br />19. Engineers should fully state the nature of their employment. Civil, mechanical, electrical, and mining engineers should describe themselves as such. Engine and machine makers should specify the precise branch of the trade in which they are employed - as "steam-engine maker - fitter". engine-drivers, stokers, firemen, should state whether they drive or stoke railway engines, ship engines, or stationary engines, or whether they are furnace stokers - as "stoker on steam-ship", "railway engine-driver", "gas stoker", "furnace stoker at potteries".
<br />20. Artisans, mechanics, and workers in manufactories should state not only the general name, but also the particular branch of the industry in which they are engaged, naming where possible, the material used or article made, thus - "brass founder", "silk-throwster", "and watchmaker - finisher "," printer compositor". Such terms as founder, finisher, printer, throwster, machinist, etc., must not be used alone. Sewing machinists should name the article they machine - as, "boot machinist", "shirt machinist", etc.
<br />21. weavers, spinners, bleachers, dyers, etc., should invariably state the material in which they work and the precise process in which they are engaged - such as, "cotton-spinner", "silk weaver", "cotton card-room hand", "wool-winder", etc.
<br />22. Miners and quarrymen should always state the kind of mine or quarry in which they work, and the nature of their employment in or about the mine or quarry - as, "coal-miner-hewer", "lead-miner", "slate-quarryman". The term "miner" or "quarryman" should never be used alone.
<br />23. Laborers, porters, carters, should specify the nature of their employment - as, "railway porter", "navvy", "bricklayer's laborer", "laborer in ship yards", "railway carter", "and general laborer". The term "laborer", "porter", etc., should never be used alone.
<br />24. Retired - persons who have retired from their profession or occupation should state their former calling. With the addition of the word "retired" - as. "Retired farmer", "retired grocer", "retired blacksmith".
<br />25. living on own means - persons neither following nor having retired from a profession of occupation, but deriving their income from private sources, should return themselves as "living on own means". Such terms as "gentleman", "esquire", etc., must not be used.
Categories
Value Category
01100 Chemists
02100 Architects
02200 Civil engineers
02700 Mining engineers
03010 Surveyors
03100 Draughtsman
03200 Technicians
04250 Ship's navigating officers and ship's mates
04260 Ship and boat pilots
04290 Other ships' officers and pilot
06100 Medical doctors and surgeons
06200 Dentists
06300 Veterinarian
06500 Medical or related assistant
07110 Trained nurse
07220 Medical nurses, untrained or level of training unknown
07320 Midwives
07990 Other medical, dental, veterinary or related worker
11010 Accountants and auditors
12120 Lawyers: barristers
12130 Lawyers: solictors
12900 Jurists n.e.c.
13100 Teacher (higher education)
13200 Teachers not in higher education
13920 Teachers n.e.c.: governess
13990 Teachers n.e.c.: other teaching personnel
14120 Ministers of religion
14130 Missionaries
14140 Members of religious order
15100 Authors and writers n.e.c.
15230 Journalists, Reporters, and Correspondents
15900 Writers n.f.s. and n.e.c.: other writers
16110 Artist n.f.s. or art teacher
16120 Sculptors
16130 Artistic painters
16150 Engraver or etcher (artistic)
16300 Photographers
16400 Engravers
17120 Musical performer or musician n.f.s.
17300 Actors and related workers
17900 Performers and performing artists n.e.c.
19100 Librarians, archivists and curators
19990 Other professional, technical and related workers n.e.c.
20100 Legislative officials and heads of government
20200 Government administrators: other
21140 Proprietor, mining, quarrying, oil and natural gas extraction
21160 Proprietor, other transport and communications
21182 Manufacturers, owners and executive officials: executive officer, finance company
21190 Proprietors: other owners of large scale productive enterprises
21192 Executive officer of large scale productive company
21194 Publisher
21220 Construction contractors
21230 Builders
21290 Contractors and builders: other specified contractors
22130 Superintendents and managers, mining, quarrying, etc.
22190 Superintendents and managers n.e.c.
24100 Inspectors
31090 Government civil servant n.e.c.
33130 Bookkeepers and cashiers: bank clerks
33170 Bookkeepers and cashiers: toll collectors
33210 Railway clerks
36020 Railway guard
36040 Bus, tram or streetcar conductor
37020 Postal, mail, or telegraph clerk
37030 Mail carrier (postman)
37040 Messenger
38010 Telephone and telegraph operators
39100 Stock, weight and shipping clerks
39310 Office clerks, specialization unknown
39340 Legal clerks
39900 Other specified clerks
41010 Dealer, merchant, etc. (wholesale or retail trade)
41015 Merchants, specified large scale wholesaling
43010 Agent, brokers, and commercial travelers: agent, n.f.s.
43030 Agents, brokers and commercial travellers
43090 Agent, brokers, and commercial travelers: other specialized agents
44110 Insurance, Real Estate or Securities Salesmen, n.f.s.
44120 Insurance salesmen and agents
44200 Advertising salesmen
44330 Auctioneers and appraisers
45120 Salespeople, wholesale or retail trade
45190 Other salesmen, shop assistants and demonstrators
45220 Street sellers, pedlars and hawkers
49020 Other dealers and salesworkers n.e.c.: pawnbrokers
49040 Newsvendors
51020 Hotel keepers and managers
51040 Boarding and lodging house keepers and managers
51050 Pub, saloon, tavern and coffee house keepers
52030 Steward
53101 Cook (domestic)
53102 Cook (not domestic)
53220 Waiter or waitress
53230 Bartender
53290 Other food and drink service workers
54010 Servants n.f.s.
54020 Maid, domestic or house servants n.f.s.
54090 Other specified servants
55100 Caretakers and janitors
55200 Charworker
55230 Window cleaners
55240 Chimney sweep
55250 Refuse collectors and removers
56000 Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers, and related workers
57020 Hairdressers
57040 Bath attendants
58220 Policemen and detectives, public service
58410 Military, rank unknown
58420 Military officers
58430 Other members of the armed forces
58500 Prison keepers and guards
58900 Protective service workers n.e.c.
59200 Undertakers and embalmers
59990 Service workers n.e.c.
61110 General farmers and farmers
61220 Field crop farmers
61240 Market gardeners
61250 Nurserymen and florists
61260 Livestock farmers
61320 Farmer and fisherman (joint)
61400 Farm managers, foremen and supervisors
62110 Farm labourers and helpers, general farming and n.f.s., others
62113 Farm labourers and helpers, general farming and n.f.s., farmer's sons and other relatives
62410 Livestock workers, general or n.f.s.
62420 Cattle workers, except specified dairy
62430 Sheep workers
62460 Horse workers
62710 Gardeners (non domestic)
62711 Domestic gardeners
62920 Agricultural and animal husbandry workers n.e.c., other animal workers
62990 Agricultural and animal husbandry workers n.e.c., others in agricultural or husbandry
63110 Woodsmen and workers in the woods, n.f.s.
63120 Lumbermen, loggers and kindred workers
63290 Other forestry workers
64100 Fishermen
64970 Trapper or hunter
64990 Other fishermen, hunters and related workers
71120 Miner
71130 Quarryman
71190 Others working in mines and quarries
71300 Well drillers, borers or related worker
72000 Metal workers, specialization unknown
72100 Metal smelters and furnacemen
72200 Metal rollers
72400 Metal casters and workers in metal casting plants
73200 Sawyer, and other titled wood/ sawmill operatives
73300 Papermill machine operators and paper makers
74100 Drug workers
74200 Gunpowder and explosives makers
74320 Charcoal burners and makers
74390 Other coal product makers
74430 Alkali and soda makers
74500 Oil millers
74620 Paint and varnish makers
74640 Ink, blacking, coloring, makers, etc.
74720 Tallow chandlers, candle makers and grease
74730 Soap or perfume maker
74740 Glue, size, gelatine makers
74920 Chemical manufacturing workers n.e.c.: fertilizer or manure maker
74990 Chemical manufacturing workers n.e.c.: other specified chemical workers
75000 Textile workers, specialization unknown
75100 Fibre preparers
75200 Spinners, doublers, twisters and winders
75400 Weavers and related workers
75500 Knitters
75600 Bleachers, dyers and textile product finishers
75700 Rope makers
75920 Specialized textile workers n.e.c.: net makers
75990 Specialized textile workers n.e.c.: other specialised textile workers
76140 Leather curriers and finishers
77100 Grain mill and other food product milling workers: millers and related workers
77200 Sugar refiners
77310 Butchers
77340 Slaughterer, meat cutter or meat packer
77400 Cannery workers and other food preservers
77500 Butter, cheese and dairy product makers
77650 Chocolate makers
77690 Other baked goods makers
77820 Brewer
77830 Maltster
77840 Maker of soft drinks
77860 Distiller
77880 Bottlers
77990 Food and beverage processors n.e.c.: other food and beverage processors
78100 Tobacco preparers and tobacco factory workers
79120 Garment manufacturing workers: tailor or tailoress
79130 Garment manufacturing workers: dressmakers
79190 Garment manufacturing workers: other garment makers
79200 Furrier or fur worker
79320 Milliner
79330 Hat maker
79340 Straw hat maker
79390 Hat manufacturing workers: other hat maker
79400 Glove maker or related worker
79540 Embroiderers
79590 Seamstresses, sewing workers n.f.s. and embroiderers: other hand sewers
79620 Upholsterers
79690 Other upholsterers and related workers
79920 Sail, tent and awning makers
79930 Umbrella makers
79940 Artificial flower makers
79990 Other cloth and related product manufacturing workers
80100 Boot and shoe makers and repairers
80320 Saddler or harness maker
80390 Leather goods manufacturing workers: other leather goods makers
81120 Cabinet makers
81190 Cabinet, furniture and chair makers: other furniture makers
81230 Wood turners and handle makers
81250 Wood carvers
81300 Coach, carriage, cart and wagon makers
81400 Wheelwrights
81500 Coopers, hoop makers and benders
81710 Wooden and paper box manufacturing workers: box makers n.f.s.
81730 Wooden and paper box manufacturing workers: paper box maker
81990 Wooden product manufacturing workers n.e.c.: other makers of wooden products
82000 Stone carvers or cutters and stone yard workers
83120 Blacksmith
83150 Farrier or horse shoer
83160 Specialized makers of forged metal products
83210 Toolmakers, n.f.s.
83230 Pattern makers n.f.s. and n.e.c.
83290 Other toolmakers and metal markers
83400 Machinists
83520 Metal polishers and finishers
83540 Cutlers and cutting instrument makers
83550 Cutlers, metal grinders, polishers and sharpeners: others
83600 Gunsmith
83700 Locksmith
83820 Sawmakers
83830 Agricultural implement and related products manufacturing workers
83850 Nailers and nail makers
83860 Wire makers
83890 Metal product manufacturing workers n.e.c., other metal workers n.e.c.
84110 Mechanic
84120 Millwright
84130 Machine makers, builders and fitters
84190 Mechanics, millwrights and machine manufacturing workers: other machinery fitters and machine assemblers
84220 Watch and clock makers
84290 Other specialized instrument makers (not musical instruments)
84300 Bicycle manufacturing workers
84400 Motor vehicle manufacturing and repair workers, specialization unknown
84460 Automobile manufacturing workers
85100 Electrical fitter or electrical equipment assembler
85500 Electrician or wireman
85700 Electrical and telecommunications line workers: linesman, telephone, telegraph or electric
87120 Plumbers
87130 Pipe fitters
87330 Coppersmith or copperware maker
87340 Tinsmith, tinner, or tinker
87350 Boiler maker
87390 Sheet metal manufacturing and related workers: other sheet metal workers
87430 Structural metal workers: rivetters n.e.c.
87520 Ship and boat builders
87530 Shipwright or ship joiner
87550 Block, mast, and tackle maker
87590 Other ship builders
88020 Jeweller
88040 Silversmiths
88050 Jewelry and precious metal workers, working with gems and stones
89120 Glass makers
89130 Glass bottle makers
89200 Pottery and porcelain makers and workers
89300 Brick and tile manufacturing workers
89620 Cement makers
89630 Lime burners
90100 Rubber product maker
91020 Paper and paperboard products makers except boxes
91090 Papermill machine operators and paper makers: other paper product makers
92000 Printers n.e.c.
92110 Printing workers, printing and publishing n.e.c. and n.f.s.: printers
92120 Printing workers, printing and publishing n.e.c. and n.f.s.: compositors
92300 Stereotypers and electrotypers
92400 Lithographers
92600 Bookbinders and Related Workers
92800 Textile printers
92900 Printing workers n.e.c.: other printers and related workers
93120 Painting workers: painters, construction
93190 Painting workers: other specialized painters n.e.c.
93330 Lacquerers, enamellers and japanners: japanner
93400 Gilders
94120 Piano makers
94190 Other musical instrument makers and tuners
94240 Broom makers
94290 Bristle and straw workers n.e.c.
94300 Non metallic mineral product maker
94920 Animal stuffer, taxidermist or shell worker
94940 Toy (and doll) makers
94990 Other production and related workers n.e.c.
95110 Bricklayers, stonemasons and tile setters: mason n.f.s.
95120 Bricklayer
95130 Stone masons
95140 Plasterer
95150 Pavior
95320 Slate and tile roofers
95330 Roofers: thatchers
95410 Carpenter and joiner
95420 Carpenter
95700 Glaziers
95910 Construction workers n.e.c.
95920 Paperhanger
95940 Whitewasher
96900 Other stationary engine and related equipment operators
97120 Ship boat loaders and dock workers
97130 Railway freight handlers
97190 Dockers and freight handlers: other freight handlers
97220 Ship riggers
97410 Navvy, excavator and digger n.f.s.
97430 Railway builders, workers and labourers
97440 Waterway and harbour builders, workers and labourers
97490 Other road, railway and related construction labourers
98120 Sailors and boatmen, seamen
98130 Boatmen and canalmen
98200 Ship's engine men
98300 Railway/ railroad locomotive operators
98430 Railway signallers
98490 Other skilled railway workers
98520 Driver (private)
98530 Driver (personal, for hire)
98540 Driver (public)
98550 Driver (general haulage)
98590 Other drivers
98900 Other transport equipment operators
99120 Working n.f.s., labourers n.f.s.
99130 Working, n.f.s., common laborers or general laborers
99150 Working, n.f.s.
99200 Factory laborers, unspecified
99998 Non occupational response
99999 None reported or unknown
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

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HISCO occupation.
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United Kingdom 1901 (100%) [Scotland]: All persons

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