McHenry County Occupations listed in the 1850 and 1870 Census
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County population: |
14,978 |
23,762 |
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Occupation |
1850 |
1870 |
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Agriculture dealer |
2 |
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Artist |
5 |
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Assist on farm |
3 |
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Auctioneer |
1 |
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Baker |
1 |
1 |
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Bank Cashier |
2 |
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Banker |
2 |
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Barber |
4 |
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Beggar |
1 |
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Bellmaker |
1 |
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Blacksmith |
65 |
75 |
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Boarding house |
1 |
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Book agent |
1 |
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Bookkeeper |
4 |
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Boot and Shoe Dealer |
6 |
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Brewer |
6 |
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Brickmaker |
9 |
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Brickmason |
19 |
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Bridge builder |
3 |
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Butcher |
3 |
10 |
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Cabinetmaker |
3 |
13 |
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Carpenter/joiner |
105 |
161 |
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Cattle broker |
10 |
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Chairmaker |
1 |
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Cheese maker |
7 |
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City clerk |
1 |
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Clerk Circuit Court |
1 |
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Clothier |
1 |
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Coal merchant |
1 |
|
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Collar maker |
1 |
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Commission merchant |
1 |
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Confectionary store |
1 |
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Confectioner |
2 |
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Constable |
1 |
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Constable/Police Justice |
3 |
3 |
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Cooper |
16 |
9 |
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Corn merchants |
2 |
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County Surveyor |
1 |
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County Treasurer |
1 |
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Crockery Dealer |
1 |
|
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Day laborer |
40 |
132 |
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Dentist |
3 |
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Doorkeeper |
1 |
|
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Drayman |
4 |
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Dressmaker |
3 |
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Druggist |
8 |
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Drygoods dealer |
14 |
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Editor/printer |
3 |
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Express messenger |
4 |
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Factory worker |
5 |
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|
Farm Laborer |
344 |
|
|
Farmer |
3480 |
2506 |
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Feed store |
1 |
|
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Flouring mill |
8 |
|
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Foundry |
1 |
1 |
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Fruit grower |
2 |
|
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Furniture Dealer |
1 |
|
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General store |
18 |
|
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Gentleman |
1 |
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Gold Seeker |
2 |
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Grain dealer |
10 |
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Grocer |
7 |
38 |
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Gunsmith |
2 |
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Hardware Merchant |
46 |
8 |
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Harness maker |
19 |
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Hatter |
1 |
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Hotel cook |
1 |
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Hotel keeper |
9 |
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House servant |
3 |
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Innkeeper |
5 |
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Insurance agent |
6 |
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Jeweler |
3 |
7 |
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Judge |
1 |
|
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Justice of Peace |
1 |
6 |
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Keeper of biIliard hall |
1 |
|
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Keeper of meat market |
1 |
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Keeping house |
251 |
|
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Landlord |
4 |
13 |
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Law Student |
1 |
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Lawyer |
17 |
15 |
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Lecturer |
1 |
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Livery stable |
10 |
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Locomotive engineer |
3 |
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Lumber dealer |
8 |
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Lumberman |
4 |
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Machinist |
1 |
5 |
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Malter |
1 |
|
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Manufacture window sashes, doors, and blinds |
1 |
|
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Manufacturer |
6 |
|
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Marble engraver |
1 |
|
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Masonic lecturer |
1 |
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Mechanic |
4 |
2 |
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Merchant |
3 |
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Miller |
19 |
22 |
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Milliner |
5 |
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Millwright |
3 |
1 |
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Minister/clergy |
18 |
31 |
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Molder |
2 |
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Money Broker |
1 |
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News Dealer |
1 |
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Nurseryman |
10 |
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Painter |
6 |
24 |
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Patent right dealer |
2 |
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Peddler |
2 |
3 |
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Photographer |
3 |
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Physician/surgeon |
25 |
39 |
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Plowmaker |
2 |
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Postmaster |
1 |
9 |
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Printer |
6 |
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Produce broker |
8 |
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Public school principal |
1 |
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Publisher |
1 |
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Pumpmaker |
1 |
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Railroad blacksmith |
6 |
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Railroad conductor |
7 |
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Railroad contractor |
2 |
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Railroad employee |
73 |
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Railroad repair shop |
1 |
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Railroad section |
1 |
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Railroad station agent |
13 |
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Railroad watchman |
8 |
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Reporter |
1 |
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Restaurants |
2 |
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Retired farmer |
63 |
|
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Retired merchant |
16 |
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Retired stationary engineer |
1 |
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Road agent |
1 |
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Roundhouse foreman |
1 |
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Route mail agent |
3 |
2 |
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Saddler |
1 |
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Sailor |
2 |
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Sailor |
2 |
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Salesmen |
4 |
|
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Saloon keeper |
8 |
30 |
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School Commissioner |
1 |
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Sewing Machine Agent |
1 |
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Sheriff |
1 |
1 |
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Shingle Weaver |
1 |
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Ship Carpenter |
1 |
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Shoemaker |
46 |
50 |
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Silversmith |
1 |
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Smelter |
1 |
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Sportsman |
1 |
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Stock dealer |
4 |
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Stonecutter |
6 |
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Stonemason |
24 |
24 |
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Store clerk |
14 |
11 |
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Student |
5 |
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Surveyor |
1 |
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Tailor |
22 |
22 |
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Teacher |
7 |
15 |
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Teamster |
14 |
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Tinman |
3 |
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Tinner |
1 |
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Tobacconist |
1 |
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Train agent |
3 |
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Train dispatcher |
1 |
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Travel agent |
3 |
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Veternary |
3 |
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Wagonmaker/Wheelwright |
19 |
34 |
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Washer woman |
2 |
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Watchmaker |
1 |
1 |
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Weaver |
1 |
1 |
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Wood sawer |
1 |
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Wool dealer |
1 |
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Yankee Notion Shop |
1 |