Ordinary Occupations of the Unemployed.—Females., TABLE XXXI.—Showing the ordinary or former Occupations of Females who were out of Employment at the date the Census was taken.
Order. Sub-order. Ordinary or former Occupations. Number.
Total unemployed Females 657
2 6 Schoolmistress, common school 3
Schoolmistress, private school 4
Schoolmistress, school not stated 24
Governess 28
2 9 Costume-maker 1
4 1 Hotelkeeper 5
Board, lodging house keeper 1
4 2 Domestic servant 384
Cook 11
Cook and laundress 3
Housemaid 10
Laundress 1
Nursemaid 13
Parlor-maid 1
Housekeeper 7
Inn, club—servant 1
Barmaid 6
4 2 Waitress 2
Monthly nurse 6
5 1 Saleswoman 6
5 2 Shopkeeper 2
7 1 Farm servant 1
Farm cook 1
8 14 Upholsterer 1
9 2 Hatter, capmaker, &c. 1
Tailor 8
Milliner, dressmaker 55
Shirtmaker, seamstress 7
9 2 Machinist, sewing-machinist 9
Washerwoman 2
10 1 Cowkeeper, dairy-woman, milkseller 1
2 Confectioner, pastrycook 1
11 2 Boxmaker 1
12 6 Ironmonger 1
No occupation stated 49