Most common jobs 150 years ago in Georgia
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#1. Agricultural laborers
- Georgia employment: 264,605
- 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
- Georgia employment: 70,468
- 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
- Georgia employment: 37,027
- 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)
- Georgia employment: 14,976
- 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)
- Georgia employment: 4,920
- 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. Carpenters and joiners
- Georgia employment: 4,723
- 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. Clerks in stores
- Georgia employment: 3,028
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Georgia employment: 2,604
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Blacksmiths
- Georgia employment: 2,262
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Teachers (not specified)
- Georgia employment: 2,119
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Cotton-mill operatives
- Georgia employment: 2,052
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Launderers and laundresses
- Georgia employment: 1,988
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Georgia employment: 1,696
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Physicians and surgeons
- Georgia employment: 1,537
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Georgia employment: 1,444
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Boot and shoe makers
- Georgia employment: 1,375
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Georgia employment: 1,282
- 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. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Georgia employment: 1,279
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Saw-mill operatives
- Georgia employment: 1,215
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Millers
- Georgia employment: 1,206
- 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. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Georgia employment: 1,126
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Clergymen
- Georgia employment: 953
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Officials of Government
- Georgia employment: 890
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Masons, brick and stone
- Georgia employment: 867
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Lawyers
- Georgia employment: 851
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Soldiers (United States Army)
- Georgia employment: 719
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Wheelwrights
- Georgia employment: 712
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Painters and varnishers
- Georgia employment: 697
- 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. Carriage and wagon makers
- Georgia employment: 543
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Employees of hotels and restaurants (not clerks)
- Georgia employment: 543
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Georgia employment: 501
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Georgia employment: 482
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Iron & steel works & shops operatives (not specified)
- Georgia employment: 466
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Georgia employment: 451
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Printers
- Georgia employment: 436
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Farm and plantation overseers
- Georgia employment: 427
- National employment: 3,609
--- #155 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,609
--- #155 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Woodchoppers
- Georgia employment: 418
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Nurses
- Georgia employment: 380
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Cabinetmakers
- Georgia employment: 364
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Brick and tile makers
- Georgia employment: 338
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Porters in stores and warehouses
- Georgia employment: 335
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Hucksters
- Georgia employment: 296
- National employment: 17,362
--- #64 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,362
--- #64 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Bakers
- Georgia employment: 284
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Butchers
- Georgia employment: 280
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Barbers and hairdressers
- Georgia employment: 279
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Traders and dealers in cotton
- Georgia employment: 256
- National employment: 1,701
--- #207 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 1,701
--- #207 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Tinners
- Georgia employment: 245
- 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. Harness and saddle makers
- Georgia employment: 240
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Barkeepers
- Georgia employment: 224
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Employees of Government
- Georgia employment: 220
- National employment: 14,407
--- #73 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,407
--- #73 most common job in the U.S.
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