I have a spreadsheet translated from the 1850 census of occupations, trades, etc for people apparently working from home. I had attached the spreadsheet but it bounced due to malware possibilities.
At the bottom is a list of establishments employing people with particular skills but they only list some of them. I had wondered where the furnace, foundry and other metal producers were in all that.
But, VA did have 2 bell founders. Any ideas on where they might have done their work?
Some of the numbers don’t seem to make any particular sense, such as only 2 veterinarians in the whole state. Teamsters seem low, and railroad workers are seemingly low in number, although some may be listed except in the Engineers category. 80 iron workers seems also very low given that Tredegar and the others in Richmond would seem to have all of them covered.
Lyle Browning
Working at/from home US 1850 Census, pg 272, Table X. Professions, occupations and trades of the male population
Agents 290
Agriculturailm plement makers 3
Apothecaries and druggists 160
Apprentices 348
Armorers 181
Artists 15
Auctioneers 39
Bakers 196
Bankers 13
Bank officers 85
Barbers 110
Barkeepers 124
Basket makers 66
Bell founders 3
Bellows makers 3
Black and white smiths 4,202
Block and pump makers 36
Boarding-house keapers 108
Boat builders 103
Boatmen 751
Boiler makers 59
Bookbinders 27
Booksellers and stationers 35
Bottlers 4
Box makers 2
Brewers 22
Brick makers 113
Brokers 15
Broom makers 6
Brush makers 4
Builders 15
Butchers 323
Cabinet makers 1106
Canal men 12
Carpenters 8,038
Carpet Makers 45
Carriers 20
Carters 78
Carvers and gilders 6
Cattle dealers 3
Caulkers 27
Cement makers 1
Chair makers 183
Chandlers 58
Charcoal burners 3
Chemists 2
Cigar makers 28
City, county, and, town officers 862
Clerks 2,967
Clergymen 1087
Clock makers 8
Clothiers 33
Coach makers 587
Collectors 117
Colliers 219
Comb makers 2
Commissioners 20
Confectioners 129
Contractors 162
Conveyancers 14
Coopers 1,958
Coppersmiths 52
Corders 3
Cordwainers 3,506
Cotton Manufacturers 4
Cutlers 6
Daguerreotypists 19
Dairymen 12
Dealers 17
Dentists 140
Die sinkers 1
Distillers 68
Draughtsmen 38
Drivers 285
Drovers 37
Dyers 25
Editors 58
Engineers 427
Engravers 11
Factory hands 230
Farmers 106,807
Fishermen 116
Fruiterers 18
Gardeners ancl florists 183
Gas fitters 7
Gato keepers 31
Glass manufacturers 148
Glovers 9
Gold and silver smiths 79
Grocers 651
Hair workers 2
Hardware manufacturers 3
Hat and cap makers 226
Inn keepers 888
Inspectors 57
Iron founders 151
Iron mongers 36
Iron workers 80
Jewellers 67
Joiners 192
Laborers 46,989
Lace manufacturers 3
Last Makers 3
Lawyers 1,384
Livery stable keepers 42
Locksmiths and boll-hangers 26
Lumbermen 153
Machinists 405
Manufacturers not otherwise specified 157
Mariners 1,753
Marketmen 13
Masons 2,216
Mast makers 3
Mat makers 11
Mathematical and surgical Instrument Makers 2
Measurers 5
Mechanics not specified 414
Merchants 4,584
Millers 2,173
Millwrights 595
Miners 348
Model makers 8
Morocco dressers 6
Moulders 127
Mould makers 11
Musicians 63
Music teachers 29
Mustard makers 4
Nail manufacturers 87
Oil makers 1
Ostlers 15
Overseers 3,747
Oystormen 523
Painters and glaziers 692
Paper manufacturers 24
Pattern makers 30
Pavers 11
Pedlers 150
Physicians 2,163
Piano-forte makers 3
Pilots 108
Pipe makers 10
Planters 1,374
Plaster figure makers 3
Platers 13
Plough makers 27
Plumbers 11
Potters 103
Powder manufacturers 1
Printers 318
Produce dealers 12
Professors 56
Quarrymen 9
Railroad men 91
Refectory keepers 11
Refiners 2
Reporters 2
Riggers 3
Rope makers 43
Saddle and harness makers 1,074
Safe Makers 5
Sail makers 90
Salt makers 40
Sash and blind makers 17
Saw makers 7
Sawyers 136
Sculptors 1
Servants 79
Sextons 5
Shingle makers 33
Ship carpenters 297
Silk manufacturers 1
Slaters 8
Soldiors 274
Speculators 37
Spinners 53
Starch manufacturers 1
Stave makers 12
Steam-Engine Manufacturers 6
Steel Manufacturers 2
Stone and marble cutters 427
Stove makers 2
Students 3125
Surgeons 15
Surveyors 18
Tailors 1781
Tanners and curriers 512
Teachers 1785
Teamsters 228
Telegraph operators 27
Tin Smiths 285
Tobaeco manufacturers 444
Tool makers 4
Traders 174
Trimmers 32
Turners 44
Umbrella manufacturers 2
United States and State officers 462
Upholsterers 34
Varnish makers 2
Veterinarians 2
Vinegar maker 2
Watchmen 71
Watchmakers 69
Weavers 185
Wheelwrights 1,761
Wire makers 3
Wire workers 10
Wood corders 4
Wood cutters 49
Wool combers and carders 60
Woolen manufacturers 5
Other occupations 1978
Total 226,875
Excel summation 226876
Establishments
Cotton Factories 1148
Woolen Factories 376
Iron furnaces, forges, foundries, rolling mills, etc. 2756
coal mining 1044
Gold Mining 139
Tobaco Manufactures 4696
Glass Factories 391
Salt Making 1230
Tanning & Currying 912
Brick Making 524
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