You might want to search the 1820 and one other manufacturers census
(special/industrial censuses)for Virginia, which included millers of all
types, smiths, iron works, blacksmiths, wheelwrights, and so on.  A
female was listed in 1820 operating a mill or sawmill, for example.
This may perhaps be available for other states.

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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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