CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONS—CENSUS, 1864.
GENERAL HEADS. SUBDIVISIONS AND EQUIVALENTS.
I. Government Service. A.—Civil Officers and Subordinates. B.—Police Magistrates, Police Officers, and Constables. C.—Military and Naval (Volunteers excluded).
II. Learned Professions. A.—Legal—Judges, Barristers, Attorneys, Soicitors, Law Clerks. B.—Medical—Physicians, Surgeons, Oculists, Aurists, Dentists, Dispensing Chemists, Apothecaries, Accoucheurs. C.—Clerical—Ministers of all Denominations.
III. Teachers. A.—Males—Schoolmasters and Professors. B.—Females—Schoolmistresses and Governesses.
IV. Other Educated Professions. Architects, Artists, Assayers, Botanists, Authors, Civil Engineers, Surveyors, Draftsmen, Editors, Engineers, Gaugers, Naturalists, Reporters, Sculptors, Chiropodists, Geologists, Mathematicians.
V. Scholars receiving Instruction. A—At Home. B—At School.
VI. Trade and Commerce. A.—Accountants, Agents, Assurance Officers, Bankers, Brokers. B.—Booksellers, Chandlers, Cheesemongers, China and Earthenware Dealers, Commercial Clerks, Clothiers, Merchants, Oil or Colormen, Costermongers, Drapers, Drysalters, Druggists, Ironmongers, Hosiers, Musicsellers, Newsmen, Pawnbrokers, Perfumers, Seedsmen, Stationers, Tobacconists, Blacking Makers, Bonnet Makers.
VII. Persons engaged in providing Food, Drinks, and Accommodation. A.—Producers.—Millers, Maltsters, Fishermen, Butchers, Bakers, Pastrycooks, Brewers, Confectioners, Cordial Makers, Milkmen, and Distillers. B.—Distributors.—Fishmongers, Flour Dealers, Fruiterers, Poulterers, Provision Dealers, Restaurant Keepers. C.—Distributors with Accommodation.—Inn Keepers, Boarding-house Keepers, Hotel Keepers, Livery-stable Keepers.
VIII. Skilled Workmen. A.—Masters, Hired Servants, and Apprentices.—In Superior Arts—Watch and Clock-makers, Engravers, Gasfitters, Jewellers, Lapidaries, Lithographists, Mathematical Instrument makers, Machinists, Medalists, Opticians, Organ-builders, Photographists, Pianoforte-makers, Printers, Surgical Instrument-makers, Gold and Silver-smiths, Coach-builders, Glass-cutters, Cloth-makers, Picture-frame Makers. B.—In Metal.—Anchorsmiths, Beadstead-makers, Bellhangers, Blacksmiths, Boiler-makers, Brass-founders, Coppersmiths, Cutlers, Engine-makers, Farriers, Lamp-makers, Locksmiths, Machine-makers, Millwrights, Nailmakers, Plumbers, Pump-makers, Saw-makers, Shipsmiths, Smelters, Tin-workers, Type-founders, Tool-makers, C.—In Wood.—Basketmakers, Window-blind Makers, Block-makers, Boat-builders, Cabinetmakers, Carpenters, Chairmakers, Coopers, Joiners, Ship-builders, Turners, Wheelwrights, and Sawyers. D.—In Leather.—Cordwainers, Curriers, Fellmongers, Harness and Saddle-makers, Leather-cutters, Tanners, E.—In Earth and Stone.—Brick-makers, Bricklayers, Builders, Earthenware-makers, Masons, Potters, Slaters, Stonecutters. F.—Workers in other Skilled Occupations.—Barbers, Bookbinders, Brushmakers, Candlemakers, Carvers, Gilders, Comb-makers, Cork-cutters, Polishers, Fullers, Dyers, Hatters, Hairdressers, Musicians, Painters, Paperhangers, Ropemakers, Sailmakers Scourers, Shirt-makers, Soap-makers, Spinners, Sugar Refiners, Tailors, Trunk-makers, Woolsorters.
IX. Miners. A.—In the precious metals. B.—In the inferior metals. C.—In coal.
X. Agriculture. A.—Farm Proprietors employing men B.—Farm Tenants employing men. C.—Farm Servants.
XI. Pastoral. A.—Proprietors of Sheep Stations. B.—Holders on Lease. C.—Stockmen and other Servants. D.—Cattle and Horses.—Proprietors of—Holders on Lease. Stockmen and Servants of all kinds.
XII. Horticulture. A.—Florists, Master Gardeners, Nurserymen. B.—Servants.
XIII. Wine Growing. A.—Masters, Vignorons, Vinedressers. B.—Servants.
XIV. Unskilled Workmen. Billstickers, Fencers, Grave-diggers, Lath-makers, Quarrymen, Shingle-splitters, Wellsinkers Woodcutters.
XV. Domestic Duties. Males and Females engaged in domestic duties (not hired).
XVI. Domestic Duties. Males and Females (hired), Porters, &c.
XVII. Mariners. Masters, Officers, Seamen, Pilots, Boatmen, Ballastmen, Lightermen, Sea Cooks, Stewards, Cabin Boys, Divers, and Lumpers.
XVIII. Miscellaneous. Dancers, Danseuses, Debt Collectors, Dog Dealers, Draymen, Dressmakers, Embroiderers.
XIX. Occupations not stated. Independent persons, Instructors, and Vagrants.