Census for Ireland for the Year 1911 - IPUMS Subset
Ireland, 1911
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IRL_1911_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- IRL1911_PHC-H-H
- IRL1911_PHC-P-H
Occupation (2-digit), HISCO (IE1911A_OCCHISCO2)
Data file: IRL1911_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
529
End:
531
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">Rank, profession, or occupation</span><div class="i1">State the particular rank, profession, trade, or other employment of each person. Children or young persons attending a school, or receiving regular instruction at home, should be returned as Scholars. No entry should be made in the case of wives, daughters, or other female relatives solely engaged in domestic duties at home.<br />Before filling this column you are requested to read the instructions on the other side. <br />Rank, profession, or occupation ____</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 001 | Physical scientists and related technicians |
| 002 | Architects, engineers and related technicians |
| 003 | Architects, engineers and related technicians |
| 004 | Aircraft and ships' officers |
| 006 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 007 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 011 | Accountants |
| 012 | Jurists |
| 013 | Teachers |
| 014 | Workers in religion |
| 015 | Authors, journalists and related writers |
| 016 | Sculptors, painters, photographers and related creative artists |
| 017 | Composers and performing artists |
| 019 | Professional, technical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 020 | Legislative officials and government administrators |
| 021 | Managers |
| 022 | Supervisors, foremen and inspectors |
| 024 | Inspectors of manufactories, companies etc. |
| 031 | Government executive officials |
| 033 | Bookkeepers, cashiers and related workers |
| 036 | Transport conductors |
| 037 | Mail distribution clerks |
| 038 | Telephone and telegraph operators |
| 039 | Clerical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 041 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 043 | Technical salesmen, commercial travellers and manufacturers agents |
| 044 | Insurance, real estate, securities and business services salesmen and auctioneers |
| 045 | Salesmen, shop assistants and related workers |
| 049 | Sales workers not elsewhere classified |
| 051 | Working proprietors (catering, lodging and leisure services) |
| 052 | Housekeeping service supervisors |
| 053 | Cooks, waiters, bartenders and related workers |
| 054 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 055 | Building caretakers, charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 056 | Launderers, dry-cleaners and pressers |
| 057 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers |
| 058 | Protective service workers |
| 059 | Service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 061 | Farmers |
| 062 | Agricultural and animal husbandry workers |
| 063 | Forestry workers |
| 064 | Fishermen, hunters and related workers |
| 071 | Miners, quarrymen, well-drillers and related workers |
| 072 | Metal processors |
| 073 | Wood preparation workers and paper makers |
| 074 | Chemical processors and related workers |
| 075 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers |
| 076 | Tanners, fellmongers and pelt dressers |
| 077 | Food and beverage processors |
| 078 | Tobacco preparers and tobacco product makers |
| 079 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers |
| 080 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 081 | Cabinetmakers and related woodworkers |
| 082 | Stone cutters and carvers |
| 083 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine-tool operators |
| 084 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision-instrument makers (except electrical) |
| 085 | Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers |
| 087 | Plumbers, welders, sheet-metal, and structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 088 | Jewellers and precious metal workers |
| 089 | Glass formers, potters and related workers |
| 090 | Rubber and plastics product makers |
| 091 | Paper and paperboard products makers |
| 092 | Printers and related workers |
| 093 | Painters |
| 094 | Production and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 095 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 096 | Stationary engine and related equipment operators |
| 097 | Material handling and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 098 | Transport equipment operators |
| 099 | Workers not elsewhere classified |
| 999 | No occupation reported (unknown or NIU) |
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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's occupation (two-digit) classified by HISCO.
Universe
Ireland 1911: All persons
concept
Concept