Most common jobs 150 years ago in Indiana
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Indiana employment: 181,895
- 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
- Indiana employment: 83,949
- 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. Laborers (not specified)
- Indiana employment: 34,954
- 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.
#4. Domestic servants
- Indiana employment: 22,542
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
#5. Carpenters and joiners
- Indiana employment: 14,179
- 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. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Indiana employment: 7,377
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Clerks in stores
- Indiana employment: 6,205
- 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. Blacksmiths
- Indiana employment: 6,121
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Teachers (not specified)
- Indiana employment: 5,018
- 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. Boot and shoe makers
- Indiana employment: 4,299
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Indiana employment: 4,031
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Physicians and surgeons
- Indiana employment: 3,613
- 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. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Indiana employment: 3,506
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Coopers
- Indiana employment: 3,135
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Indiana employment: 2,946
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Saw-mill operatives
- Indiana employment: 2,721
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Painters and varnishers
- Indiana employment: 2,549
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Masons, brick and stone
- Indiana employment: 2,450
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Carriage and wagon makers
- Indiana employment: 2,338
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Indiana employment: 2,337
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Indiana employment: 2,336
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Millers
- Indiana employment: 2,314
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Cabinetmakers
- Indiana employment: 2,210
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Officials of Government
- Indiana employment: 1,916
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Clergymen
- Indiana employment: 1,787
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Plasterers
- Indiana employment: 1,710
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Lawyers
- Indiana employment: 1,685
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Harness and saddle makers
- Indiana employment: 1,645
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Manufacturers
- Indiana employment: 1,598
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Indiana employment: 1,410
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Restaurant-keepers
- Indiana employment: 1,314
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Butchers
- Indiana employment: 1,302
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Employees of hotels and restaurants (not clerks)
- Indiana employment: 1,267
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Brick and tile makers
- Indiana employment: 1,236
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Printers
- Indiana employment: 1,146
- 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. Machinists
- Indiana employment: 1,124
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Miners
- Indiana employment: 1,109
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Tinners
- Indiana employment: 1,101
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Woolen-mill operatives
- Indiana employment: 1,083
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Engineers and firemen
- Indiana employment: 1,048
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Indiana employment: 1,010
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Iron-foundry operatives
- Indiana employment: 943
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Indiana employment: 936
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Launderers and laundresses
- Indiana employment: 852
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Indiana employment: 784
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Bakers
- Indiana employment: 750
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Marble and stone cutters
- Indiana employment: 704
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Hotel-keepers
- Indiana employment: 671
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Indiana employment: 645
- 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. Brewers and maltsters
- Indiana employment: 588
- National employment: 11,246
--- #84 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 11,246
--- #84 most common job in the U.S.
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