Most common jobs 150 years ago in Nebraska
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Nebraska employment: 17,037
- 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
- Nebraska employment: 5,899
- 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)
- Nebraska employment: 4,940
- 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. Carpenters and joiners
- Nebraska employment: 1,848
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
#5. Domestic servants
- Nebraska employment: 1,482
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
#6. Soldiers (United States Army)
- Nebraska employment: 1,380
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Nebraska employment: 1,283
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Clerks in stores
- Nebraska employment: 724
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Nebraska employment: 559
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Nebraska employment: 474
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Blacksmiths
- Nebraska employment: 415
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Masons, brick and stone
- Nebraska employment: 394
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Teachers (not specified)
- Nebraska employment: 310
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Painters and varnishers
- Nebraska employment: 273
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Restaurant-keepers
- Nebraska employment: 269
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Nebraska employment: 250
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Physicians and surgeons
- Nebraska employment: 247
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Nebraska employment: 217
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Boot and shoe makers
- Nebraska employment: 214
- 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. Lawyers
- Nebraska employment: 204
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Officials of Government
- Nebraska employment: 201
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Clergymen
- Nebraska employment: 183
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Millers
- Nebraska employment: 167
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Traders and dealers in real estate
- Nebraska employment: 149
- National employment: 8,933
--- #94 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,933
--- #94 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Printers
- Nebraska employment: 143
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Machinists
- Nebraska employment: 139
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Butchers
- Nebraska employment: 129
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Plasterers
- Nebraska employment: 127
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Hotel-keepers
- Nebraska employment: 125
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Boarding and lodging house keepers
- Nebraska employment: 125
- National employment: 12,785
--- #77 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 12,785
--- #77 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Harness and saddle makers
- Nebraska employment: 119
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Nebraska employment: 116
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Launderers and laundresses
- Nebraska employment: 113
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Brick and tile makers
- Nebraska employment: 109
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Tinners
- Nebraska employment: 95
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Nebraska employment: 95
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Barkeepers
- Nebraska employment: 91
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Nebraska employment: 82
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Bakers
- Nebraska employment: 80
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Nebraska employment: 79
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Employees of telegraph companies (not clerks)
- Nebraska employment: 73
- National employment: 8,316
--- #100 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,316
--- #100 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Clerks and book-keepers in railroad offices
- Nebraska employment: 73
- National employment: 7,374
--- #113 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,374
--- #113 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Builders and contractors (not specified)
- Nebraska employment: 72
- National employment: 7,511
--- #111 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,511
--- #111 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Carriage and wagon makers
- Nebraska employment: 69
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Stock-herders
- Nebraska employment: 67
- National employment: 5,590
--- #128 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 5,590
--- #128 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Hostlers
- Nebraska employment: 66
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Engineers and firemen
- Nebraska employment: 64
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Barbers and hairdressers
- Nebraska employment: 64
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Marble and stone cutters
- Nebraska employment: 63
- 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. Gold and silver workers
- Nebraska employment: 62
- National employment: 18,508
--- #60 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 18,508
--- #60 most common job in the U.S.
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