Most common jobs 150 years ago in Minnesota
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Minnesota employment: 54,623
- 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
- Minnesota employment: 20,277
- 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)
- Minnesota employment: 13,037
- 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
- Minnesota employment: 8,556
- 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
- Minnesota employment: 4,164
- 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)
- Minnesota employment: 2,500
- 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
- Minnesota employment: 1,806
- 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. Teachers (not specified)
- Minnesota employment: 1,754
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Lumbermen and raftsmen
- Minnesota employment: 1,454
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Blacksmiths
- Minnesota employment: 1,255
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Minnesota employment: 1,034
- 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. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Minnesota employment: 1,032
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Masons, brick and stone
- Minnesota employment: 925
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Boot and shoe makers
- Minnesota employment: 846
- 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. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Minnesota employment: 731
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Saw-mill operatives
- Minnesota employment: 684
- 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. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Minnesota employment: 620
- 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. Clergymen
- Minnesota employment: 620
- 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
- Minnesota employment: 599
- 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. Painters and varnishers
- Minnesota employment: 578
- 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. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Minnesota employment: 551
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Restaurant-keepers
- Minnesota employment: 548
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Minnesota employment: 526
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Lawyers
- Minnesota employment: 449
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Hotel-keepers
- Minnesota employment: 422
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Minnesota employment: 418
- 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. Carriage and wagon makers
- Minnesota employment: 410
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Physicians and surgeons
- Minnesota employment: 402
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Manufacturers
- Minnesota employment: 371
- 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. Coopers
- Minnesota employment: 368
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Butchers
- Minnesota employment: 352
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Harness and saddle makers
- Minnesota employment: 330
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Cabinetmakers
- Minnesota employment: 318
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Engineers and firemen
- Minnesota employment: 315
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Printers
- Minnesota employment: 298
- 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. Officials of Government
- Minnesota employment: 286
- 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. Boarding and lodging house keepers
- Minnesota employment: 271
- National employment: 12,785
--- #77 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 12,785
--- #77 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Tinners
- Minnesota employment: 262
- 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. Machinists
- Minnesota employment: 255
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Plasterers
- Minnesota employment: 235
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Brick and tile makers
- Minnesota employment: 229
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Wheelwrights
- Minnesota employment: 226
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Brewers and maltsters
- Minnesota employment: 218
- National employment: 11,246
--- #84 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 11,246
--- #84 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Minnesota employment: 214
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Soldiers (United States Army)
- Minnesota employment: 211
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Employees of trading and transportation co's
- Minnesota employment: 202
- National employment: 4,152
--- #140 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 4,152
--- #140 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Minnesota employment: 200
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Minnesota employment: 199
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Marble and stone cutters
- Minnesota employment: 194
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Traders and dealers in produce
- Minnesota employment: 187
- National employment: 11,809
--- #81 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 11,809
--- #81 most common job in the U.S.
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