Most common jobs 150 years ago in Maryland
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#1. Agricultural laborers
- Maryland employment: 48,079
- 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. Domestic servants
- Maryland employment: 34,742
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
#3. Farmers and planters
- Maryland employment: 31,213
- 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.
#4. Laborers (not specified)
- Maryland employment: 28,571
- 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
- Maryland employment: 7,904
- 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
- Maryland employment: 6,949
- 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. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Maryland employment: 5,868
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Boot and shoe makers
- Maryland employment: 4,793
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Sailors
- Maryland employment: 3,947
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Maryland employment: 3,529
- 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. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Maryland employment: 3,392
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Blacksmiths
- Maryland employment: 3,231
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Launderers and laundresses
- Maryland employment: 2,864
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Miners
- Maryland employment: 2,838
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Maryland employment: 2,560
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Masons, brick and stone
- Maryland employment: 2,243
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Maryland employment: 2,041
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Teachers (not specified)
- Maryland employment: 2,013
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Maryland employment: 1,930
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Painters and varnishers
- Maryland employment: 1,845
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Boatmen and watermen
- Maryland employment: 1,738
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Fishermen and oystermen
- Maryland employment: 1,569
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Butchers
- Maryland employment: 1,566
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Coopers
- Maryland employment: 1,483
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Hucksters
- Maryland employment: 1,402
- National employment: 17,362
--- #64 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,362
--- #64 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Physicians and surgeons
- Maryland employment: 1,257
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Tinners
- Maryland employment: 1,256
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Brick and tile makers
- Maryland employment: 1,128
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Millers
- Maryland employment: 1,116
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Cabinetmakers
- Maryland employment: 1,068
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Officials of Government
- Maryland employment: 1,045
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Machinists
- Maryland employment: 1,027
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Wheelwrights
- Maryland employment: 1,026
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Cigar-makers
- Maryland employment: 1,002
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Apprentices (not specified)
- Maryland employment: 986
- National employment: 15,302
--- #71 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,302
--- #71 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Bakers
- Maryland employment: 979
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Clergymen
- Maryland employment: 938
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Cotton-mill operatives
- Maryland employment: 929
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Maryland employment: 895
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Restaurant-keepers
- Maryland employment: 832
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Maryland employment: 811
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Plasterers
- Maryland employment: 797
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Printers
- Maryland employment: 794
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Iron-foundry operatives
- Maryland employment: 787
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Lawyers
- Maryland employment: 772
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Engineers and firemen
- Maryland employment: 757
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Barbers and hairdressers
- Maryland employment: 747
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Porters in stores and warehouses
- Maryland employment: 701
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Manufacturers
- Maryland employment: 691
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Ship-carpenters
- Maryland employment: 666
- National employment: 15,900
--- #69 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,900
--- #69 most common job in the U.S.
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