Most common jobs 150 years ago in Mississippi
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#1. Agricultural laborers
- Mississippi employment: 181,523
- 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
- Mississippi employment: 77,102
- 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. Laborers (not specified)
- Mississippi employment: 15,969
- 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
- Mississippi employment: 15,830
- 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. Clerks in stores
- Mississippi employment: 2,204
- 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
- Mississippi employment: 2,072
- 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. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Mississippi employment: 2,049
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Launderers and laundresses
- Mississippi employment: 1,969
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Physicians and surgeons
- Mississippi employment: 1,511
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Teachers (not specified)
- Mississippi employment: 1,496
- 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. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Mississippi employment: 1,358
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Blacksmiths
- Mississippi employment: 1,233
- 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. Clergymen
- Mississippi employment: 749
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Officials of Government
- Mississippi employment: 700
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Lawyers
- Mississippi employment: 632
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Mississippi employment: 627
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Mississippi employment: 602
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Mississippi employment: 573
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Boot and shoe makers
- Mississippi employment: 516
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Mississippi employment: 500
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Millers
- Mississippi employment: 410
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Masons, brick and stone
- Mississippi employment: 384
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Mississippi employment: 357
- 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. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Mississippi employment: 332
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Mississippi employment: 287
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Painters and varnishers
- Mississippi employment: 242
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Mississippi employment: 240
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Woodchoppers
- Mississippi employment: 238
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Carriage and wagon makers
- Mississippi employment: 220
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Mississippi employment: 217
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Soldiers (United States Army)
- Mississippi employment: 214
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Printers
- Mississippi employment: 211
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Saw-mill operatives
- Mississippi employment: 209
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Farm and plantation overseers
- Mississippi employment: 208
- National employment: 3,609
--- #155 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,609
--- #155 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Engineers and firemen
- Mississippi employment: 193
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Nurses
- Mississippi employment: 190
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Mechanics (not specified)
- Mississippi employment: 184
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Cotton-mill operatives
- Mississippi employment: 183
- 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. Barbers and hairdressers
- Mississippi employment: 178
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Wheelwrights
- Mississippi employment: 171
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Harness and saddle makers
- Mississippi employment: 171
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Butchers
- Mississippi employment: 149
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Tinners
- Mississippi employment: 145
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Machinists
- Mississippi employment: 143
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Employees of manufacturing establishments
- Mississippi employment: 142
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Barkeepers
- Mississippi employment: 138
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Steamboat men and women
- Mississippi employment: 132
- National employment: 7,975
--- #104 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,975
--- #104 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Sailors
- Mississippi employment: 116
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Cabinetmakers
- Mississippi employment: 115
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Dentists
- Mississippi employment: 113
- National employment: 7,839
--- #106 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,839
--- #106 most common job in the U.S.
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