Most common jobs 150 years ago in Connecticut
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Connecticut employment: 23,704
- 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
- Connecticut employment: 18,934
- 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
- Connecticut employment: 15,104
- 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)
- Connecticut employment: 13,017
- 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. Cotton-mill operatives
- Connecticut employment: 9,057
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#6. Carpenters and joiners
- Connecticut employment: 7,130
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Connecticut employment: 5,020
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Connecticut employment: 4,515
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Woolen-mill operatives
- Connecticut employment: 4,499
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Clerks in stores
- Connecticut employment: 3,641
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Machinists
- Connecticut employment: 3,148
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Teachers (not specified)
- Connecticut employment: 2,711
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Blacksmiths
- Connecticut employment: 2,698
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Masons, brick and stone
- Connecticut employment: 2,603
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Boot and shoe makers
- Connecticut employment: 2,540
- 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. Hat and cap makers
- Connecticut employment: 2,481
- National employment: 12,625
--- #78 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 12,625
--- #78 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Iron & steel works & shops operatives (not specified)
- Connecticut employment: 2,478
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Sailors
- Connecticut employment: 2,402
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Connecticut employment: 2,363
- 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. Painters and varnishers
- Connecticut employment: 2,317
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Connecticut employment: 2,270
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Manufacturers
- Connecticut employment: 2,171
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Connecticut employment: 2,003
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Iron-foundry operatives
- Connecticut employment: 1,928
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Carriage and wagon makers
- Connecticut employment: 1,640
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Connecticut employment: 1,623
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Carpet-makers
- Connecticut employment: 1,486
- National employment: 15,669
--- #70 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,669
--- #70 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Mechanics (not specified)
- Connecticut employment: 1,482
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Quarrymen
- Connecticut employment: 1,438
- National employment: 13,580
--- #76 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 13,580
--- #76 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Connecticut employment: 1,341
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Sewing-machine factory operatives
- Connecticut employment: 1,279
- National employment: 3,881
--- #146 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,881
--- #146 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Brass founders and workers
- Connecticut employment: 1,278
- National employment: 4,694
--- #137 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 4,694
--- #137 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Connecticut employment: 1,228
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Clock-makers
- Connecticut employment: 1,153
- National employment: 1,779
--- #201 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 1,779
--- #201 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Knitting and hosiery mill operatives
- Connecticut employment: 1,021
- National employment: 3,653
--- #153 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,653
--- #153 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Paper-mill operatives
- Connecticut employment: 984
- National employment: 12,469
--- #79 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 12,469
--- #79 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Rubber-factory operatives
- Connecticut employment: 981
- National employment: 3,886
--- #145 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,886
--- #145 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Fishermen and oystermen
- Connecticut employment: 920
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Tool and cutlery makers
- Connecticut employment: 910
- National employment: 5,351
--- #129 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 5,351
--- #129 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Clergymen
- Connecticut employment: 908
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Butchers
- Connecticut employment: 820
- 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. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Connecticut employment: 805
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Gun and lock smiths
- Connecticut employment: 791
- National employment: 8,184
--- #103 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,184
--- #103 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Marble and stone cutters
- Connecticut employment: 788
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Restaurant-keepers
- Connecticut employment: 735
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Employees of manufacturing establishments
- Connecticut employment: 713
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Shirt, cuff, and collar makers
- Connecticut employment: 695
- National employment: 4,080
--- #143 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 4,080
--- #143 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Tinners
- Connecticut employment: 684
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Physicians and surgeons
- Connecticut employment: 680
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Printers
- Connecticut employment: 631
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
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