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Occupations in Virginia in 1860

OccupationNo.
Actors, 12
Agents, 538
Agricultural implement makers, 46
Apprentices, 2,244
Architects, 16
Armorers, 213
Artists, 98
Auctioneers, 95
Authors, 4
Bakers, 321
Bankers, 25
Bank officers, 165
Barbers, 236
Barkeepers, 304
Basket-makers, 61
Bellows-makers, 2
Billiard-saloon keepers, 5
Blacking manufacturers, 2
Blacksmiths, 4,224
Bleachers, 5
Blind-makers, 5
Block-makers, 11
Boarding-house keepers, 308
Boatbuilders, 81
Boatmen, 743
Boiler-makers, 73
Bookbinders, 50
Booksellers, 44
Bottlers, 5
Box-makers, 47
Brassfounders, 2
Brassworkers, 8
Brewers, 41
Bricklayers, 1,086
Brick-makers, 149
Bridge-builders, 13
Brokers, 41
Broom-makers, 5
Brush-makers, 6
Builders, 52
Butchers, 461
Button-makers, 3
Cabinet-makers, 965
Canalmen, 115
Carpenters, 9,482
Carpet-makers, 7
Carriers, 63
Carters, 213
Carvers, 5
Cattle dealers, 18
Calkers, 67
Chair-makers, 150
Chandlers, 54
Charcoal burners, 15
Chemists, 5
Cigar-makers, 118
Civil and mechanical engineers, 685
Clergymen, 1,437
Clerks, 5,134
Clock-makers, 14
Clothiers, 54
Coach-makers, 630
Collectors, 92
Colliers, 216
Commissioners, 2
Commission merchants, 259
Confectioners, 287
Contractors, 92
Conveyancers, 5
Coopers, 1,895
Coppersmiths, 63
Cord-makers, 2
Cotton cloth manufacturers, 21
Curriers, 17
Daguerreotypists, 61
Dancing-masters, 3
Dairymen, 28
Dealers, 139
Dentists, 196
Die-sinkers, 2
Distillers, 86
Draughtsmen, 7
Drivers, 509
Druggists, 231
Dyers, 29
Editors, 106
Engravers, 15
Expressmen, 2
Factory hands, 1,567
Farmers, 108,958
Farriers, 2
Fence-makers, 60
File-cutters, 6
Filter-makers, 2
Fishermen, 364
Florists, 6
Foundrymen, 245
Fruiterers, 5
Gardeners and nurserymen, 410
Gas-fitters, 44
Gas-makers, 25
Gate-keepers, 143
Gilders, 4
Glass manufacturers, 5
Glaziers, 2
Glovers, 12
Glue-makers, 4
Grocers, 1,006
Gunsmiths, 184
Hair-workers, 2
Hardware manufacturers, 2
Harness-makers, 299
Hat-binders, 2
Hatters, 155
Horse dealers, 30
Hosiers, 3
Hucksters, 204
Hunters, 16
Ice dealers, 20
Innkeepers, 757
Inspectors, 62
Iron founders, 16
Ironmongers, 8
Iron-workers, 226
Jewelers, 105
Joiners, 156
Judges, 24
Laborers, 44,041
Last-makers, 2
Laundresses, 1,778
Lawyers, 1,341
Lime-burners, 10
Livery-stable keepers, 74
Locksmiths, 24
Lumbermen, 192
Machinists, 936
Mantua-makers, 364
Manufacturers, 804
Map-makers, 3
Mariners, 1,604
Marketmen, 43
Masons (brick and stone), 941
Mast-makers, 15
Mat-makers, 4
Mathematical instrument makers, 2
Measurers, 18
Mechanics, 467
Merchants, 4,901
Milkmen, 2
Millers, 751
Milliners, 396
Millwrights, 507
Miners, 1,112
Moulders, 349
Mould-makers, 4
Musicians, 75
Music sellers, 81
Music teachers, 48
Nail manufacturers, 47
Negro traders, 10
Newsmen, 11
Notaries public, 2
Nurses, 278
Officers (public), 1,485
Opticians, 2
Ostiers, 115
Overseers, 5,459
Oystermen, 1,257
Packers, 15
Painters, 1,013
Paper-hangers, 14
Paper manufacturers, 57
Pattern-makers, 58
Pavers, 12
Peddlers, 71
Photographers, 11
Physicians, 2,467
Piano-forte makers, 10
Piano-forte tuners, 3
Pilots, 122
Pipe-makers, 31
Planters, 80
Plasterers, 49
Platers, 72
Plumbers, 38
Porters, 26
Potters, 106
Printers, 491
Produce dealers, 4
Professors, 155
Publishers, 10
Pump-makers, 57
Quarrymen, 29
Rag-collectors, 13
Railroadmen, 1,583
Refectory keepers, 178
Reporters, 5
Riggers, 34
Roofers and slaters, 41
Rope-makers, 6
Saddlers, 710
Sail-makers, 64
Sailing-masters, 8
Salt-makers, 29
Sash-makers, 25
Saw-makers, 15
Sawyers, 382
Scavengers, 3
Scourers, 2
Seamstresses, 4,536
Servants, 11,053
Sextons, 17
Shingle-makers, 32
Ship-carpenters, 221
Ship-masters, 17
Shoe-binders, 14
Shoemakers, 3,728
Silversmiths, 112
Sisters of Charity, 15
Speculators, 49
Spinners, 199
Stave-makers, 24
Stay-makers, 2
Steamboatmen, 56
Steel manufacturers, 3
Stencilers, 4
Stock-brokers, 2
Stone and marble cutters, 407
Storekeepers, 117
Stove-makers, 3
Students, 2,357
Surgeons, 140
Surveyors, 75
Tailors, 578
Tailoresses, 357
Tanners, 190
Teachers, 3,550
Teamsters, 423
Telegraph operators, 54
Tinsmiths, 425
Tobaccoists, 754
Traders, 230
Trimmers, 89
Trunk-makers, 5
Turners, 33
Turpentine-makers, 2
Umbrella manufacturers, 2
Undertakers, 9
United States officers, 310
Upholsterers, 67
Warpers, 6
Watchmen, 142
Watch-makers, 100
Weavers, 1,245
Well-diggers, 70
Whalemen, 32
Wheelwrights, 1,657
Whitewashers, 17
Whitesmiths, 78
Wine-makers, 3
Wine and liquor dealers, 4
Wire-makers, 4
Wood-corders, 5
Wood-cutters, 111
Wood dealers, 5
Woodenware manufacturers, 9
Wool combers and carders, 62
Wool dealers, 3
Woolen manufacturers, 33
Other occupations and unknown, 2,269
Total, 297,354

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