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Desborough - Census - 1881
Occupations

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The major occupation in Desborough was still various aspects of the shoe trade (slightly down from 32% in 1871 to 31% in 1881).

Stay making and iron ore production occupied nearly 6% each of the working population, with agricultural labouring declining still further to a little over 4% (down from 14% in 1871).

      
OccupationWorker Nos.PercentagePercentage
excl. Scholars
(Invalid)10.07%0.10%
Ag Lab40.26%0.40%
Ag Labr20.13%0.20%
Agent Prudential Com.10.07%0.10%
Agricultural Labourer130.86%1.28%
Annuitant40.26%0.40%
Apprentice (Carpenter)10.07%0.10%
Attendant on Invalid10.07%0.10%
Baker60.40%0.59%
Baker & Grocer10.07%0.10%
Baker (Master)10.07%0.10%
Bakers Wife10.07%0.10%
Baptist Minister of Desborough & Braybrook Chapel10.07%0.10%
Barber10.07%0.10%
Bazaar Keeper10.07%0.10%
Beer House Keeper20.13%0.20%
Blacksmith40.26%0.40%
Boarding House Keeper10.07%0.10%
Book Keeper10.07%0.10%
Boot & shoe trade, Clicker10.07%0.10%
Boot Clicker10.07%0.10%
Boot Closer10.07%0.10%
Boot Finisher20.13%0.20%
Boot Fitter10.07%0.10%
Boot Machinist10.07%0.10%
Boot Maker30.20%0.30%
Boot Sizer10.07%0.10%
Brick Layer10.07%0.10%
Brick Layer's Labourer10.07%0.10%
Bricklayer10.07%0.10%
Bricklayers Labourer10.07%0.10%
Brickmaker20.13%0.20%
Broker10.07%0.10%
Builder20.13%0.20%
Butcher50.33%0.49%
Butcher Master10.07%0.10%
Butcher, Publican, Farmer (100ac, 5 men)10.07%0.10%
Cabinet Maker10.07%0.10%
Carpenter20.13%0.20%
Carpenter & House Decorator10.07%0.10%
Carpenter & Joiner (Master)10.07%0.10%
Carter30.20%0.30%
Cattle Dealer10.07%0.10%
Clerk Ironstone Works10.07%0.10%
Clerk, Shoe Manufactory10.07%0.10%
Clicker60.40%0.59%
Clicker, Boot10.07%0.10%
Clicker, Shoe10.07%0.10%
Coal Agent10.07%0.10%
Coal Dealer20.13%0.20%
Coal Merchant10.07%0.10%
Contractor for getting of Iron Ore10.07%0.10%
Corset Machinist30.20%0.30%
Corset Manufacturer's Agent10.07%0.10%
Disabled Silk Weaver10.07%0.10%
Domestic10.07%0.10%
Domestic Duties80.53%0.79%
Domestic Servant50.33%0.49%
Domestic Work10.07%0.10%
Draper10.07%0.10%
Draper & Grocer's Assistant10.07%0.10%
Draper, Grocer, Wine Agent (2 male assts)10.07%0.10%
Dressmaker100.66%0.99%
Drover10.07%0.10%
Errand Boy10.07%0.10%
Eye-let holer10.07%0.10%
Farm Bailiff10.07%0.10%
Farm Boy10.07%0.10%
Farm Lab80.53%0.79%
Farm Labourer301.99%2.96%
Farm Labr30.20%0.30%
Farm Servant30.20%0.30%
Farm Servant (indoors)10.07%0.10%
Farm Work10.07%0.10%
Farmer10.07%0.10%
Farmer 146 acres10.07%0.10%
Farmer 170 ac., 5 men 3 boys10.07%0.10%
Farmer 250 ac. 6 men 3 boys10.07%0.10%
Farmer 400 acres employing 6 men & 2 boys10.07%0.10%
Farmer of 150 acres employing 5 men & Dealer in Horses employing 2 men10.07%0.10%
Farmer's Daughter20.13%0.20%
Farmer's Son10.07%0.10%
Farmer's Wife10.07%0.10%
Finisher, Shoe10.07%0.10%
Fitter, Shoe10.07%0.10%
Fitter, Shoes20.13%0.20%
Foreman in Shoe Factory10.07%0.10%
Foreman Ironstone Works10.07%0.10%
Formerly Baker10.07%0.10%
Formerly Midwife20.13%0.20%
Formerly Shepherd10.07%0.10%
Formerly Shoe Fitter10.07%0.10%
Formerly Straw Bonnet Maker10.07%0.10%
Game Keeper10.07%0.10%
Gardener70.46%0.69%
Gardener & General Dealer10.07%0.10%
Gas Works Proprietor10.07%0.10%
General Dealer10.07%0.10%
General Dealer & Shopkeeper10.07%0.10%
General Labourer20.13%0.20%
General Servant100.66%0.99%
General Servant (domestic)20.13%0.20%
Glazier10.07%0.10%
Governess10.07%0.10%
Grazier10.07%0.10%
Grazier & Maltster - 152 acres10.07%0.10%
Grazier (19 ac)10.07%0.10%
Grocer70.46%0.69%
Grocer & Draper10.07%0.10%
Grocer & Provision Dealer10.07%0.10%
Grocer Ironmonger & Printer10.07%0.10%
Groom20.13%0.20%
Groom & Gardener10.07%0.10%
Hairdresser10.07%0.10%
Horse Driver10.07%0.10%
Horse Driver (Ironstone)10.07%0.10%
Horse Keeper20.13%0.20%
Household Duties10.07%0.10%
Housekeeper60.40%0.59%
Housemaid10.07%0.10%
Inn Keeper10.07%0.10%
Inn Keepers Wife10.07%0.10%
Invalid10.07%0.10%
Iron Miner20.13%0.20%
Iron Ore Manufacturer (14 men, 2 boys)10.07%0.10%
Iron Ore Mine Owner employing 90 men - also farmer employing 7 men 2 boys10.07%0.10%
Iron Ore Miner10.07%0.10%
Ironstone Getter20.13%0.20%
Ironstone Lab40.26%0.40%
Ironstone Labourer543.58%5.34%
Ironstone Labr60.40%0.59%
Ironstone Miner110.73%1.09%
Jobbing10.07%0.10%
Joiner, Builder10.07%0.10%
Joiner, Builder (1 boy)10.07%0.10%
Labourer281.85%2.77%
Labourer Wife10.07%0.10%
Labourer, Ironstone40.26%0.40%
Labourer's Wife10.07%0.10%
Lace Agent10.07%0.10%
Lace Worker10.07%0.10%
Lacemaker40.26%0.40%
Laundress50.33%0.49%
Machinist412.72%4.05%
Machinist - half time10.07%0.10%
Machinist (Stay)10.07%0.10%
Machinist Shoe20.13%0.20%
Maltster10.07%0.10%
Manager Boot Factory10.07%0.10%
Manager in Boot Warehouse10.07%0.10%
Manager of Co-op Store (2 assts)10.07%0.10%
Manager of Farm10.07%0.10%
Manager of Iron Ore Mines10.07%0.10%
Manager of Shoe Manufactory20.13%0.20%
Manager, Machine Loom10.07%0.10%
Manager's Wife10.07%0.10%
Mason's Labourer10.07%0.10%
Milk Man10.07%0.10%
Miller20.13%0.20%
Miller Stoneman10.07%0.10%
Milliner10.07%0.10%
Monigler ??10.07%0.10%
Nailer (Shoe)10.07%0.10%
No occupation10.07%0.10%
Nurse Maid10.07%0.10%
Overlooker (Ironstone)10.07%0.10%
Overlooker in Boot Warehouse10.07%0.10%
Packer (shoes)10.07%0.10%
Pauper30.20%0.30%
Pensioner10.07%0.10%
Pensioner (Army)20.13%0.20%
Plate Layer30.20%0.30%
Plate layer of the line10.07%0.10%
Pointsman (Midland Railway Company)10.07%0.10%
Police Constable10.07%0.10%
Publican20.13%0.20%
Publican, Farmer. 116 acres. 2 men, 1 boy10.07%0.10%
Pupil Teacher60.40%0.59%
Railway Clerk10.07%0.10%
Railway Labourer30.20%0.30%
Railway Machine Clerk10.07%0.10%
Railway Porter30.20%0.30%
Railway Repairer20.13%0.20%
Railway Signalman60.40%0.59%
Railway Station Master10.07%0.10%
Repairer on Railway30.20%0.30%
Retired10.07%0.10%
Retired Baker10.07%0.10%
Retired Draper10.07%0.10%
Retired Inn Keeper20.13%0.20%
Rivetter171.13%1.68%
Rivetter, Shoe100.66%0.99%
Rivetter, Shoe. Scholar10.07%
Road Labourer10.07%0.10%
Scholar49332.65%
Schoolmaster10.07%0.10%
Schoolmistress40.26%0.40%
Servant30.20%0.30%
Servant Dom10.07%0.10%
Servant Domestic10.07%0.10%
Sexton10.07%0.10%
Shepherd30.20%0.30%
Shoe Agent10.07%0.10%
Shoe Clicker30.20%0.30%
Shoe Eyeletter10.07%0.10%
Shoe Finisher976.42%9.58%
Shoe Finisher (out of employ)10.07%0.10%
Shoe Fitter322.12%3.16%
Shoe Machinist895.89%8.79%
Shoe Machinist & Scholar10.07%
Shoe Maker130.86%1.28%
Shoe Maker stitched hand10.07%0.10%
Shoe Maker. Scholar10.07%
Shoe Manufacturer employing 2 men10.07%0.10%
Shoe Nailer10.07%0.10%
Shoe Oileter10.07%0.10%
Shoe Packer10.07%0.10%
Shoe Rivetter1107.28%10.87%
Shoe Rivetter & Scholar10.07%
Shoe Trade30.20%0.30%
Shoe Warehouseman10.07%0.10%
Shoe Work40.26%0.40%
Shop Girl10.07%0.10%
Signalman (Railway)10.07%0.10%
Siser Shoe Factory10.07%0.10%
Stay Machinist50.33%0.49%
Stay Maker342.25%3.36%
Stay Stitcher20.13%0.20%
Stay Work50.33%0.49%
Stay Worker20.13%0.20%
Stay Worker & Scholar10.07%
Staymaker352.32%3.46%
Stoker (Shoe Factory)10.07%0.10%
Stone Labourer10.07%0.10%
Stone Mason10.07%0.10%
Stud Groom10.07%0.10%
Tailor & Draper10.07%0.10%
Tin man & Gas Fitter10.07%0.10%
Upper Closer (Shoe) 4 women, 1 boy10.07%0.10%
Vicar10.07%0.10%
Waggon Builder10.07%0.10%
Warehouse Boy10.07%0.10%
Watch & Clock Maker10.07%0.10%
Wheelwright20.13%0.20%
Wheelwright wife10.07%0.10%
Wood Turner10.07%0.10%
Woodman10.07%0.10%
Total1510100%100%
Excluding 'Scholars'1012100%100%
OccupationWorker Nos.Percentage Percentage
excl. Scholars

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