Most common jobs 150 years ago in Arkansas
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Arkansas employment: 55,541
- 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.
#2. Agricultural laborers
- Arkansas employment: 53,602
- 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.
#3. Domestic servants
- Arkansas employment: 6,648
- 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)
- Arkansas employment: 2,944
- 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. Carpenters and joiners
- Arkansas employment: 1,549
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
#6. Clerks in stores
- Arkansas employment: 1,288
- 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. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Arkansas employment: 1,273
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Physicians and surgeons
- Arkansas employment: 1,026
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Teachers (not specified)
- Arkansas employment: 994
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Blacksmiths
- Arkansas employment: 931
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Launderers and laundresses
- Arkansas employment: 916
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Arkansas employment: 513
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Arkansas employment: 461
- 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. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Arkansas employment: 425
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Lawyers
- Arkansas employment: 413
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Officials of Government
- Arkansas employment: 403
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Clergymen
- Arkansas employment: 397
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Arkansas employment: 391
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Arkansas employment: 265
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Millers
- Arkansas employment: 259
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Masons, brick and stone
- Arkansas employment: 245
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Boot and shoe makers
- Arkansas employment: 234
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Saw-mill operatives
- Arkansas employment: 209
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Mechanics (not specified)
- Arkansas employment: 193
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Porters in stores and warehouses
- Arkansas employment: 187
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Wheelwrights
- Arkansas employment: 162
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Arkansas employment: 153
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Painters and varnishers
- Arkansas employment: 148
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Harness and saddle makers
- Arkansas employment: 146
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Nurses
- Arkansas employment: 144
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Steamboat men and women
- Arkansas employment: 143
- National employment: 7,975
--- #104 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,975
--- #104 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Carriage and wagon makers
- Arkansas employment: 138
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Printers
- Arkansas employment: 132
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Engineers and firemen
- Arkansas employment: 126
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Arkansas employment: 125
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Soldiers (United States Army)
- Arkansas employment: 117
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Hostlers
- Arkansas employment: 117
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Machinists
- Arkansas employment: 113
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Woodchoppers
- Arkansas employment: 107
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Barkeepers
- Arkansas employment: 102
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Butchers
- Arkansas employment: 98
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Barbers and hairdressers
- Arkansas employment: 98
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Hotel-keepers
- Arkansas employment: 97
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Arkansas employment: 95
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Cabinetmakers
- Arkansas employment: 89
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Restaurant-keepers
- Arkansas employment: 85
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Tinners
- Arkansas employment: 81
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Manufacturers
- Arkansas employment: 76
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Arkansas employment: 68
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Cotton-mill operatives
- Arkansas employment: 62
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
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