1911 census occupation codes

A key to the occupation codes used in the 1911 census.

Code number - occupation(s)

000 Schoolmasters, Teachers, Professors, Lecturers - In Schools &c under Local Authorities

010 Other Domestic Indoor Servants

020 Charwomen

030 Laundry Workers

040 Washers, Ironers, Manglers &c (not in Laundries)

050 Commercial or Business Clerks

060 Coachmen (not Domestic); Cabmen

061 Horsekeepers, Grooms, Stablemen (not Domestic)

070 Carmen, Carriers, Carters, Wagoners (not Farm)

080 Dock Labourers, Wharf Labourers

090 Messengers, Porters, Watchmen (not Railway or Government)

100 Farmers, Graziers

110 Farmers, Graziers - Sons, Daughters or other relatives assisting in the work of the farm

120 Agricultural Labourers, Farm Servants - Distinguished as in charge of Cattle

130 Agricultural Labourers, Farm Servants - Distinguished as in charge of Horses

140 Agricultural Labourers, Farm Servants - Not otherwise distinguished

150 Coal and Shale Mine - Workers at the Face

160 Coal and Shale Mine - Other workers below ground

170 Coal and Shale Mine - Workers above ground

172 Coal and Shale Mine - Other Mine Service

180 Ironfounders Moulders, Core Makers

181 Ironfounders Foundry Labourers

182 Ironfounders Fettlers

183 Ironfounders Cupola, Oven - Men

184 Ironfounders others

190 Blacksmiths, Strikers

200 Erectors, Fitters, Turners

201 Erectors, Fitters, Turners - Labourers

210 Carpenters, Joiners

211 Carpenters, Joiners - Labourers

220 Bricklayers

230 Bricklayers Labourers

240 Painters, Decorators

250 Weaving Processes

260 Drapers, Linen Drapers, Mercers

270 Tailors

280 Dressmakers

290 Shirt Makers; Seamstresses

300 Boot, Shoe - Makers

310 Butchers, Meat Salesmen

320 Grocers; Tea, Coffee, Chocolate - Dealers

330 General Labourers

340 Engine - Drivers, Stokers, Firemen (not Railway, Marine, or Agricultural)

350 Retired from Business (not Army or Navy)

360 Pensioners

361 Old Age Pensioners (Occupation or former Occupation not stated)

370 Private Means

380 Students

390 Scholars

401 Post Office - Telegraphists, Telephone Operators

402 Other Post Office Officers and Clerks

403 Postmen

404 Post Office Messengers &c

405 Other Civil Service Officers and Clerks

406 Other Civil Service Messengers &c

407 Police

408 Poor Law Service

409 Municipal, Parish, and other Local or County Offices

411 Army Officers (Effective)

412 Army Officers (Retired)

413 Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers

414 Officers of the Navy(Effective)

415 Officers of the Navy(Retired)

416 Men of the Navy

417 Officers of the Marines (Effective)

418 Officers of the Marines (Retired)

419 Men of the Marines

421 Clergymen (Established Church)

422 Roman Catholic Priests

423 Ministers, Priests, of other Religious Bodies

424 City Missionaries, Scripture Readers, Itinerant Preachers

425 Monks, Nuns, Sisters of Charity

426 Church, Chapel, Cemetery - Officers &c

427 Barristers

428 Solicitors

429 Law Clerks

431 Physicians, Surgeons, Registered Practitioners

432 Dentists (including Assistants)

433 Veterinary Surgeons

434 Midwives

435 Sick Nurses, Invalid Attendants - in Institutions of Local Authorities

436 Sick Nurses, Invalid Attendants - in other Institutions

437 Sick Nurses, Invalid Attendants - other

438 Subordinate Medical Service

441 Schoolmasters, Teachers, Professors, Lecturers - In other Schools &c

442 Schoolmasters, Teachers, Professors, Lecturers - Private

443 Schoolmasters, Teachers, Professors, Lecturers - Undefined

444 Others connected with Education under Local Authorities

445 Others connected with Education, Schools &c

451 Authors, Editors, Journalists, Reporters

452 Persons engaged in Scientific Pursuits

453 Others Connected with Literature &c - under Local Authorities

454 Others connected with Literature &c - other

456 Civil, Mining - Engineers

457 Land, House, Ship - Surveyors

458 Professional Engineers, Professional Surveyors - Assistants

461 Painters, Sculptors, Artists

462 Architects

463 Engravers

464 Photographers

465 Musicians, Music Masters, Singers

466 Actors

467 Art, Music, Theatre - Service &c

469 Performers, Showmen; Exhibition, Games - Service

471 Domestic, Indoor Servants - Hotel, Lodging House, Eating House

475 Day Girls, Day Servants (so returned)

476 Domestic - Coachmen, Grooms

477 Domestic - Motor Car Drivers, Motor Car Attendants

478 Domestic Gardeners

479 Gamekeepers

481 College, Club - Service

482 Hospital, Institution, Benevolent Society - Service under Local Authorities (not Poor Law)

483 Hospital, Institution, Benevolent Society - Service Other

484 Park, Lodge, Gate &c - Keepers (not Government)

485 Caretakers, Office Keepers (not Government)

486 Cooks (not Domestic)

487 Bath and Wash-house Service - Under Local Authorities

488 Bath and Wash-house Service - Other

489 Others engaged in Service

491 Merchants (commodity undefined)

492 Brokers, Agents, Factors

493 Salesmen, Buyers (not otherwise described)

494 Commercial Travellers

495 Accountants

496 Auctioneers, Appraisers, Valuers, House Agents

497 Officers of Commercial Guilds, Societies &c

501 Bankers; Bank - Officials, Clerks

502 Bill - Discounters, Brokers; Finance Agents

505 Life, House, Ship &c Insurance - Officials, Clerks &c

506 Insurance Agents

510 Railway - Officials, Clerks

511 Railway Ticket - Examiners, Collectors, Checkers

512 Railway Engine - Drivers, Stokers, Cleaners

513 Railway Guards

514 Signalmen

515 Pointsmen, Level Crossing Men

516 Platelayers, Gangers, Packers

517 Railway Labourers (not Railway Contractors Labourers)

518 Railway Porters

519 Other Railway Servants

521 Livery Stable Keepers; Coach, Cab - Proprietors

522 Motor Garage - Proprietors, Workers

523 Motor Car Drivers (not Domestic); Motor Cab Drivers

524 Motor Van &c Drivers

525 Motor Van &c Guards, Boys

526 Others Connected with Carrying or Cartage

527 Omnibus Service - Horse Drivers

528 Omnibus Service - Motor Drivers

529 Omnibus Service - Conductors

530 Omnibus Service - Others

531 Local Authority Tramway Service - Drivers

532 Local Authority Tramway Service - Conductors

533 Local Authority Tramway Service - Others

534 Other Tramway Service - Drivers

535 Other Tramway Service - Conductors

536 Other Tramway Service - Others

537 Others on Roads

541 Merchant Service; Seamen - Navigating Department

542 Merchant Service; Seamen - Engineering Department

543 Merchant Service; Seamen - Cooks, Stewards, & others (Subsidiary Services)

544 Pilots; Boatmen on Seas

545 Bargemen, Lightermen, Watermen

546 Navigation Service (on Shore) - Railway Company

547 Navigation Service (on Shore) - Other

551 Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse - Officials & Servants - Government

552 Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse - Officials & Servants - Local Authority

553 Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse - Officials & Servants - Railway Company

554 Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse - Officials & Servants - Other

556 Warehousemen

557 Coalheavers; Coal - Porters, Labourers

558 Telegraph, Telephone - Service (not Government)

561 Farm - Bailiffs, Foremen

562 Shepherds

563 Woodmen

564 Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Florists

565 Market Gardeners (including Labourers)

566 Other Gardeners (not Domestic)

567 Agricultural Machine - Proprietors, Attendants

568 Others engaged in or connected with Agriculture

571 Fishermen

581 Coke Burners

582 Patent Fuel Manufacture

583 Iron - Miners, Quarriers

584 Copper Miners

585 Tin Miners

586 Lead Miners

587 Miners in other Minerals

588 Mettalliferous Mine - Owners, General Managers, Captains

589 Mettalliferous Mine - Other Mine Service

590 Stone, Slate &c Mine or Quarry Owners, Agents, Managers

591 Stone - Miners, Quarriers

592 Stone - Cutters, Dressers

593 Slate - Miners, Quarriers

594 Slate Workers

595 Limeburners

596 Clay, Sand, Gravel, Chalk - Pit &c Workers

597 Other Workers in Products of Quarries

598 Coal, Coke - Merchants, Dealers

599 Dealers in Stone, Slate &c

601 Pig Iron manufacture (Blast Furnaces)

602 Puddling Furnaces; Iron and Steel Rolling Mills

603 Tube Manufacture

604 Steel - Manufacture, Smelting, Founding

610 Galvanized Sheet Manufacture

611 Tinplate Manufacture

612 Copper Manufacture

613 Lead Manufacture

614 Zinc Manufacture

615 Brass, Bronze - Manufacture

616 Manufacture of other or unspecified Metals

620 Patternmakers

621 Millwrights

622 Brassfounders

623 Brass Finishers

624 Coppersmiths

625 Metal Machinist

626 Labourers (undefined) in Engineering Works

627 Boiler Makers

628 Other or undefined Workers In Engine and Machine Making - In Textile Machinery Fittings &c

629 Other or undefined Workers In Engine and Machine Making - Others

633 Electrical Cable Manufacture

634 Electric Lamp Manufacture

635 Other Electrical Apparatus Makers; Electrical Fitters - Government

636 Other Electrical Apparatus Makers; Electrical Fitters - Other

637 Electricians (undefined)

644 Tool Makers

645 File Makers

646 Saw Makers

647 Cutlers; Scissors Makers

648 Needle, Pin - Makers

649 Steel Pen Makers

650 Roller Engravers, Block Cutters (for Text &c Printing)

651 Type - Cutters, Founders

652 Die, Seal, Coin, Medal - Makers

653 Gunsmiths, Gun Manufacturers - Government

654 Gunsmiths, Gun Manufacturers - Other

655 Sword, Bayonet - Makers, Cutlers

661 Nail Manufacture

662 Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple - Makers

663 Anchor, Chain - Manufacture

664 Stove, Grate, Range, Fire Iron - Makers

665 Bedstead Makers (Iron or Brass)

666 Wire - Drawers, Makers, Workers, Weavers

667 Lock, Key - Makers

668 Gas Fittings Makers

669 Lamp, Lantern, Candlestick - Makers

671 White Metal, Plated - Ware Manufacturers; Pewterers

672 Tinplate Goods Makers

673 Copper Workers

674 Leaden Goods Makers

675 Zinc Workers

676 Brass, Bronze - Workers

677 Other Iron Goods Makers

678 Iron Workers (undefined)

679 Other Metal Workers

680 Ship Painters

681 Ship - Platers, Rivetters &c

682 Ship - Other Workers in Iron

683 Shipwrights

684 Ship - Other Workers in Wood

685 Shipyard Labourers (undefined)

686 Others in Ship and Boat Building

691 Railway - Coach, Wagon Makers - Railway Company Workers

692 Railway - Coach, Wagon Makers - Others

693 Tram Car Makers

694 Cycle Makers

695 Motor Car Chassis Makers

696 Motor Car Body Makers

697 Coach, Carriage - Makers

698 Wheelwrights

699 Others in Construction of Vehicles

701 Iron Mongers; Hardware - Dealers, Merchants

702 Other Dealers in Metals, Machines &c

711 Goldsmiths, Silversmiths, Jewellers

712 Lapidaries and other Workers

713 Watchmakers, Clockmakers

714 Scientific Instrument Makers; Opticians

715 Photographic Apparatus Makers

716 Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Makers

717 Surgical & Dental Instrument & Apparatus Makers

721 Piano, Organ - Makers

722 Other Musical Instrument Makers

723 Fishing Tackle, Toy, Game Apparatus - Makers

726 Dealers in Precious Metals, Jewellery, & Watches

727 Dealers in Instruments, Toys &c

730 Architectural, Monumental - Carvers, Sculptors

731 Builders

732 Builders Labourers

733 Masons

734 Masons Labourers

735 Slaters, Tilers

736 Plasterers

737 Plasterers Labourers

738 Paperhangers, Whitewashers

739 Monumental Masons

740 Glaziers

741 Plumbers

742 Gasfitters

743 Locksmiths, Bellhangers

744 Railway, Canal, Harbour &c - Contractors

745 Navvies; Railway &c Contractors Labourers

746 Well, Mine - Sinkers, Borers

747 Road - Contractors, Surveyors, Inspectors

748 Paviours, Road Labourers - Under Local Authorities

749 Paviours, Road Labourers - Others

751 Cabinet Makers

752 French Polishers

753 Upholsterers

754 House and Shop Fittings Makers

755 Undertakers; Funeral Furniture Makers

756 Wood Carvers; Carvers and Gilders

757 Willow, Cane, Rush - Workers; Basket Makers

758 Dealers in Works of Art

759 Furniture &c Dealers

761 Sawyers; Wood Cutting Machinists

762 Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle - Makers

763 Wood Turners

764 Wooden Box, Packing Case - Makers

765 Coopers; Hoop - Makers, Benders

766 Cork, Bark - Cutters, Workers

767 Other Workers in Wood

768 Timber, Wood, Cork, Bark - Merchants, Dealers

771 Brick, Plain Tile, Terra-Cotta - Makers

772 Plaster, Cement - Manufacture

773 Earthenware, China, Porcelain - Manufacture

774 Sheet, Plate - Glass Manufacture

775 Glass Bottle Manufacture

776 Other Workers in Glass Manufacture

777 Brick, Cement - Dealers

778 Earthenware, China, Glass - Dealers

780 Dye, Paint, Ink, Blacking - Manufacture

781 Gunpowder, Guncotton, Explosive Substance - Manufacture - Government

782 Gunpowder, Guncotton, Explosive Substance - Manufacture - Other

783 Cartridge, Fireworks, Explosive Article - Manufacture - Government

784 Cartridge, Fireworks, Explosive Article - Manufacture - Other

785 Lucifer Match Manufacture

786 Salt Makers

787 Manufacturing Chemists

788 Alkali Manufacture

789 Chemists, Druggists

791 Oil - Millers, Refiners; Oil Cake Makers

792 Candle, Grease - Manufacture

793 Soap - Boilers, Makers

794 Manure Manufacture

795 India Rubber, Gutta Percha - Workers

796 Waterproof Goods Makers

797 Glue, Size, Varnish &c - Makers

798 Oil and Colourmen

799 Other Dealers of Order 15

801 Furriers, Skinners

802 Tanners

803 Curriers

804 Leather Goods, Portmanteau, Bag, Strap &c Makers

805 Saddlers; Harness, Whip - Makers

807 Brush, Broom - Makers; Hair, Bristle - Workers

808 Quill, Feather - Dressers

809 Dealers in Skins, Leather, Hair, and Feathers

810 Paper Manufacture - Rag &c - Cutting, Dusting, Sorting

811 Paper Manufacture - Other processes

812 Paper Stainers

813 Stationery Manufacture

814 Envelope Makers

815 Paper Bag Makers

816 Cardboard Box Makers

817 Other workers in Paper &c

818 Stationers, Law Stationers

819 Other Dealers in Paper

820 Printers - Hand Compositors

821 Printers - Machine Compositors

822 Printers - Printing Machine Minders

823 Printers - Stereotypers, Electrotypers

824 Printers - Others in Printing

825 Lithographers; Copper & Steel Plate Printers

826 Bookbinders

827 Book, Print - Publishers, Sellers

828 Newspaper Publishers

829 Newspaper Agents, News Room Keepers

830 Cotton - Card and Blowing Room Processes - Strippers and Grinders

831 Cotton - Card and Blowing Room Processes - Others

832 Cotton - Spinning Processes

833 Cotton - Winding, Warping &c Processes

834 Cotton - Workers in other Processes

835 Cotton - Workers undefined

836 Cotton - Fustian Cutting

841 Wool - Sorting Processes

842 Wool - Carding and Combing Processes

843 Wool and Worsted - Spinning Processes

844 Wool and Worsted - Weaving Processes

845 Wool and Worsted - Workers in other processes

846 Wool and Worsted - Workers undefined

851 Silk - Spinning Processes

852 Silk - Weaving Processes

853 Silk - Workers in other processes

854 Silk - Workers undefined

861 Flax, Linen - Manufacture

862 Hemp Manufacture

863 Jute Manufacture

864 Cocoa Fibre Manufacture

865 Rope, Twine, Cord - Makers

866 Mat Makers

867 Canvas, Sailcloth, Sacking, Net &c - Manufacture

870 Thread Manufacture

871 Hosiery Manufacture

872 Lace Manufacture

873 Elastic Web Manufacture

874 Carpet, Rug, Felt - Manufacture

875 Smallware Manufacture

876 Fancy Goods (Textile) &c Manufacture

877 Weavers of Sundry Fabrics and undefined

878 Others Workers in Sundry Fabrics and undefined

879 Factory Hand (Textile) Undefined

881 Textile Bleachers

882 Textile Printers

883 Textile Dyers

884 Textile - Calenderers, Finishers &c

886 Other Dealers in Textile Fabrics

890 Straw Plait Manufacture

891 Straw Hat, Straw Bonnet - Manufacture

892 Felt Hat Manufacture

893 Makers of Cloth Hats and Caps

894 Makers of other Hats and Caps

895 Milliners

896 Hat, Bonnet, Straw Plait &c - Dealers

897 Clothiers, Outfitters - Dealers

898 Stay, Corset - Makers

899 Button Makers

900 Glove Makers

901 Hosiers, Haberdashers

902 Slipper Makers

903 Patten, Clog - Makers

904 Boot, Shoe, Patten, Clog - Dealers

905 Artificial Flower Makers

906 Wig Makers; Hairdressers

907 Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Makers

908 Other Workers in Dress

909 Other Dealers in Dress

915 Creamery Workers

916 Milksellers, Dairymen

917 Provision Curers

918 Cheesemongers, Buttermen, Provision Dealers

919 Slaughterers

921 Fish Curers

922 Fishmongers, Poulterers, Game Dealers

923 Millers; Cereal Food Manufacture

924 Corn, Flour, Seed - Merchants, Dealers

925 Bread, Biscuit, Cake &c - Makers

926 Bakers, Confectioners (Dealers)

927 Sugar Refiners

928 Jam, Preserve, Sweet - Makers

929 Chocolate, Cocoa - Makers

931 Greengrocers, Fruiterers

932 Ginger Beer, Mineral Water - Manufacture

933 Mustard, Vinegar, Spice, Pickle &c - Makers

934 Other Dealers in Food

935 Tobacco Manufacture

936 Tobacconists

937 Maltsters

938 Brewers

939 Distillers; Spirit Manufacture

941 Coffee House, Eating House - Keepers

942 Lodging House, Boarding House - Keepers

943 Inn, Hotel - Keepers; Publicans, Beersellers, Cider Dealers

944 Beer Bottlers

945 Cellarmen

946 Barmen

947 Waiters (not Domestic)

948 Others in Inn, Hotel, Eating House - Service

949 Wine and Spirit - Merchants, Agents

950 Local Authority Gas Works Service - Gas Makers

951 Local Authority Gas Works Service - Others

952 Other Gas Works Service - Gas Makers

953 Other Gas Works Service - Others

954 Local Authority Waterworks Service

955 Other Waterworks Service

956 Local Authority Electricity Supply - Generation and Distribution

957 Local Authority Electricity Supply - Others

958 Other Electricity Supply - Generation and Distribution

959 Other Electricity Supply - Others

961 Local Authority Drainage and Sanitary Service

962 Other Drainage and Sanitary Service

963 Local Authority Scavenging and Disposal of Refuse

964 Other Scavenging and Disposal of Refuse

970 Circular, Envelope - Addressers &c

971 Advertising, Bill Posting - Agents

972 Bill Posters

973 Sandwichmen, Bill Distributors

974 Cattle, Sheep, Pig - Dealers, Salesmen

975 Drovers, Lairmen

976 Dog, Bird, Animal - Keepers, Dealers

977 Knackers; Catsmeat Dealers

980 Celluloid - Makers, Workers

981 Tobacco Pipe, Snuff-box &c - Makers

982 Bone, Horn, Ivory, Tortoiseshell - Workers

983 Floor Cloth, Oil Cloth - Manufacture

984 Japanners

985 Chimney Sweeps

986 Rag - Gatherers, Dealers

987 Other Workers in Sundry Industries

988 Other Dealers in Sundry Industries

989 Receiving Shop, Receiving Office - Keeper, Assistant (Laundry: Dyers and Cleaners)

990 Multiple Shop, Multiple Store - Proprietor, Worker (general or undefined)

991 General or Unclassified Shopkeepers, General Dealers

992 Pawnbrokers

993 Costermongers, Hawkers, Street Sellers

994 Contractors, Manufacturers, Managers, Superintendants (undefined)

995 News - Boy, Vendor (street or undefined)

996 Artizans, Mechanics, Apprentices (undefined)

997 Factory - Hands, Labourers (undefined)

998 Machinists, Machine Workers (undefined)

X Others