Most common jobs 150 years ago in Iowa
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Iowa employment: 139,478
- 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
- Iowa employment: 69,821
- 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)
- Iowa employment: 24,823
- 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
- Iowa employment: 15,725
- 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
- Iowa employment: 12,418
- 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)
- Iowa employment: 7,155
- 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. Teachers (not specified)
- Iowa employment: 6,012
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Blacksmiths
- Iowa employment: 4,004
- 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. Clerks in stores
- Iowa employment: 3,862
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Iowa employment: 3,243
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Iowa employment: 2,517
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Masons, brick and stone
- Iowa employment: 2,446
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Boot and shoe makers
- Iowa employment: 2,376
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Iowa employment: 1,960
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Iowa employment: 1,940
- 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. Physicians and surgeons
- Iowa employment: 1,865
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Painters and varnishers
- Iowa employment: 1,798
- 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. Clergymen
- Iowa employment: 1,596
- 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. Millers
- Iowa employment: 1,484
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Lawyers
- Iowa employment: 1,456
- 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. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Iowa employment: 1,379
- 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. Saw-mill operatives
- Iowa employment: 1,347
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Harness and saddle makers
- Iowa employment: 1,334
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Iowa employment: 1,286
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Miners
- Iowa employment: 1,226
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Restaurant-keepers
- Iowa employment: 1,107
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Cabinetmakers
- Iowa employment: 1,023
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Butchers
- Iowa employment: 1,006
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Plasterers
- Iowa employment: 944
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Printers
- Iowa employment: 942
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Hotel-keepers
- Iowa employment: 872
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Coopers
- Iowa employment: 841
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Iowa employment: 810
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Manufacturers
- Iowa employment: 790
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Traders and dealers in produce
- Iowa employment: 770
- National employment: 11,809
--- #81 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 11,809
--- #81 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Officials of Government
- Iowa employment: 759
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Iowa employment: 749
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Tinners
- Iowa employment: 736
- 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. Engineers and firemen
- Iowa employment: 707
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Iowa employment: 650
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Machinists
- Iowa employment: 597
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Traders and dealers in iron, tin, and copper wares
- Iowa employment: 554
- National employment: 9,003
--- #93 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 9,003
--- #93 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Iowa employment: 460
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Barbers and hairdressers
- Iowa employment: 454
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Marble and stone cutters
- Iowa employment: 433
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Woolen-mill operatives
- Iowa employment: 431
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Employees of manufacturing establishments
- Iowa employment: 415
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Employees of insurance companies (not clerks)
- Iowa employment: 412
- National employment: 11,611
--- #83 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 11,611
--- #83 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Traders and dealers in lumber
- Iowa employment: 411
- National employment: 9,440
--- #91 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 9,440
--- #91 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Bankers and brokers of money and stocks
- Iowa employment: 409
- National employment: 10,631
--- #87 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 10,631
--- #87 most common job in the U.S.
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