Most common jobs 150 years ago in Louisiana
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#1. Agricultural laborers
- Louisiana employment: 97,783
- 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
- Louisiana employment: 41,672
- 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
- Louisiana employment: 26,833
- 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)
- Louisiana employment: 25,525
- 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. Clerks in stores
- Louisiana employment: 6,656
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#6. Carpenters and joiners
- Louisiana employment: 4,578
- 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. Launderers and laundresses
- Louisiana employment: 3,265
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Louisiana employment: 2,559
- 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. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Louisiana employment: 2,517
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Louisiana employment: 2,111
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Louisiana employment: 2,021
- 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. Officials of Government
- Louisiana employment: 1,655
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Boot and shoe makers
- Louisiana employment: 1,594
- 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. Blacksmiths
- Louisiana employment: 1,483
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Teachers (not specified)
- Louisiana employment: 1,470
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Coopers
- Louisiana employment: 1,141
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Butchers
- Louisiana employment: 1,110
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Masons, brick and stone
- Louisiana employment: 1,045
- 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. Painters and varnishers
- Louisiana employment: 1,020
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Physicians and surgeons
- Louisiana employment: 939
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Hucksters
- Louisiana employment: 891
- National employment: 17,362
--- #64 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,362
--- #64 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Louisiana employment: 861
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Bakers
- Louisiana employment: 846
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Farm and plantation overseers
- Louisiana employment: 844
- National employment: 3,609
--- #155 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,609
--- #155 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Steamboat men and women
- Louisiana employment: 833
- National employment: 7,975
--- #104 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,975
--- #104 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Louisiana employment: 802
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Cigar-makers
- Louisiana employment: 703
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Barkeepers
- Louisiana employment: 697
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Sailors
- Louisiana employment: 683
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Louisiana employment: 680
- 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. Fishermen and oystermen
- Louisiana employment: 678
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Lawyers
- Louisiana employment: 663
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Engineers and firemen
- Louisiana employment: 602
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Porters in stores and warehouses
- Louisiana employment: 581
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Louisiana employment: 559
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Barbers and hairdressers
- Louisiana employment: 550
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Powder-makers
- Louisiana employment: 505
- National employment: 575
--- #267 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 575
--- #267 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Woodchoppers
- Louisiana employment: 457
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Louisiana employment: 457
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Cotton-mill operatives
- Louisiana employment: 419
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Soldiers (United States Army)
- Louisiana employment: 411
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Clergymen
- Louisiana employment: 404
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Machinists
- Louisiana employment: 375
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Restaurant-keepers
- Louisiana employment: 372
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Employees of hotels and restaurants (not clerks)
- Louisiana employment: 344
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Saw-mill operatives
- Louisiana employment: 339
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Tinners
- Louisiana employment: 333
- 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. Hostlers
- Louisiana employment: 328
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Traders and dealers in cotton
- Louisiana employment: 313
- National employment: 1,701
--- #207 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 1,701
--- #207 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Cabinetmakers
- Louisiana employment: 298
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
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