Most common jobs 150 years ago in Alabama
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#1. Agricultural laborers
- Alabama employment: 208,811
- National employment: 2,885,996
--- #2 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 2,885,996
--- #2 most common job in the U.S.
#2. Farmers and planters
- Alabama employment: 81,854
- National employment: 2,977,711
--- #1 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 2,977,711
--- #1 most common job in the U.S.
#3. Domestic servants
- Alabama employment: 22,403
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
#4. Laborers (not specified)
- Alabama employment: 9,840
- National employment: 1,031,666
--- #3 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 1,031,666
--- #3 most common job in the U.S.
#5. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Alabama employment: 3,967
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#6. Clerks in stores
- Alabama employment: 2,969
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Carpenters and joiners
- Alabama employment: 2,902
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Teachers (not specified)
- Alabama employment: 2,004
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Alabama employment: 1,979
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Launderers and laundresses
- Alabama employment: 1,930
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Blacksmiths
- Alabama employment: 1,895
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Physicians and surgeons
- Alabama employment: 1,418
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Alabama employment: 1,114
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Alabama employment: 1,076
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Boot and shoe makers
- Alabama employment: 870
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Millers
- Alabama employment: 868
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Alabama employment: 848
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Clergymen
- Alabama employment: 821
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Alabama employment: 806
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Lawyers
- Alabama employment: 758
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Cotton-mill operatives
- Alabama employment: 744
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Officials of Government
- Alabama employment: 637
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Woodchoppers
- Alabama employment: 597
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Alabama employment: 588
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Saw-mill operatives
- Alabama employment: 491
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Masons, brick and stone
- Alabama employment: 459
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Alabama employment: 455
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Wheelwrights
- Alabama employment: 421
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Mechanics (not specified)
- Alabama employment: 374
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Painters and varnishers
- Alabama employment: 372
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Soldiers (United States Army)
- Alabama employment: 363
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Turpentine Iaborers
- Alabama employment: 349
- National employment: 2,117
--- #187 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 2,117
--- #187 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Laborers
- Alabama employment: 332
- National employment: 14,882
--- #72 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,882
--- #72 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Iron & steel works & shops operatives (not specified)
- Alabama employment: 331
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Alabama employment: 325
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Carriage and wagon makers
- Alabama employment: 290
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Alabama employment: 287
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Printers
- Alabama employment: 275
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Nurses
- Alabama employment: 267
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Employees of Government
- Alabama employment: 251
- National employment: 14,407
--- #73 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,407
--- #73 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Traders and dealers in cotton
- Alabama employment: 215
- National employment: 1,701
--- #207 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 1,701
--- #207 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Butchers
- Alabama employment: 211
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Brick and tile makers
- Alabama employment: 208
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Engineers and firemen
- Alabama employment: 193
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Porters in stores and warehouses
- Alabama employment: 192
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Manufacturers
- Alabama employment: 187
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Lumbermen and raftsmen
- Alabama employment: 187
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Miners
- Alabama employment: 185
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Harness and saddle makers
- Alabama employment: 183
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Hostlers
- Alabama employment: 180
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
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