Try Historical Statistics of the US-Colonial Times to 1970 -Bicentennial
Edition. House Document 95-76.
It may have information broken down by States.
Randy Cabell
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From: "Henry Wiencek" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 5:22 PM
Subject: Occupation data
> Can anyone suggests ways to get at occupation data for Virginians in the
> period
> 1790-1830? I'm trying to get an idea of the relative prosperity (or lack
> thereof)
> of various types of artisans. Is there some way to get an idea of the
> earnings
> and/or property holdings of wheelwrights, carpenters, blacksmiths,
> coopers, et al.?
>
> Henry Wiencek
> Charlottesville
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