Most common jobs 150 years ago in Kentucky
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Kentucky employment: 131,598
- 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
- Kentucky employment: 127,911
- 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
- Kentucky employment: 41,368
- 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)
- Kentucky employment: 24,981
- 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
- Kentucky employment: 5,287
- 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
- Kentucky employment: 4,623
- 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. Blacksmiths
- Kentucky employment: 4,138
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Kentucky employment: 3,953
- 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. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Kentucky employment: 3,086
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Teachers (not specified)
- Kentucky employment: 2,961
- 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. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Kentucky employment: 2,821
- 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
- Kentucky employment: 2,414
- 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. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Kentucky employment: 2,335
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Boot and shoe makers
- Kentucky employment: 2,268
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Kentucky employment: 2,120
- 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. Launderers and laundresses
- Kentucky employment: 2,078
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Miners
- Kentucky employment: 1,743
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Painters and varnishers
- Kentucky employment: 1,714
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Lawyers
- Kentucky employment: 1,552
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Carriage and wagon makers
- Kentucky employment: 1,465
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Kentucky employment: 1,392
- 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. Officials of Government
- Kentucky employment: 1,371
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Kentucky employment: 1,113
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Clergymen
- Kentucky employment: 1,080
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Iron-foundry operatives
- Kentucky employment: 1,037
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Harness and saddle makers
- Kentucky employment: 1,034
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Cabinetmakers
- Kentucky 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. Coopers
- Kentucky employment: 1,021
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Tobacco-factory operatives
- Kentucky employment: 1,000
- National employment: 11,985
--- #80 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 11,985
--- #80 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Masons, brick and stone
- Kentucky employment: 976
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Machinists
- Kentucky employment: 893
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Kentucky employment: 861
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Millers
- Kentucky employment: 787
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Kentucky employment: 777
- 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. Saw-mill operatives
- Kentucky employment: 764
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Plasterers
- Kentucky employment: 748
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Engineers and firemen
- Kentucky employment: 730
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Hotel-keepers
- Kentucky employment: 688
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Traders and dealers in cigars and tobacco
- Kentucky employment: 656
- National employment: 8,234
--- #101 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,234
--- #101 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Hostlers
- Kentucky employment: 645
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Butchers
- Kentucky employment: 636
- 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. Tinners
- Kentucky employment: 605
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Porters in stores and warehouses
- Kentucky employment: 587
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Farm and plantation overseers
- Kentucky employment: 580
- National employment: 3,609
--- #155 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,609
--- #155 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Restaurant-keepers
- Kentucky employment: 574
- 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. Printers
- Kentucky employment: 573
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Barkeepers
- Kentucky employment: 553
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Kentucky employment: 523
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Brick and tile makers
- Kentucky employment: 521
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Kentucky employment: 492
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
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