Most common jobs 150 years ago in New Hampshire
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#1. Farmers and planters
- New Hampshire employment: 30,749
- 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
- New Hampshire employment: 15,666
- 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. Cotton-mill operatives
- New Hampshire employment: 12,759
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#4. Domestic servants
- New Hampshire employment: 7,481
- 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. Boot and shoe makers
- New Hampshire employment: 5,412
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#6. Laborers (not specified)
- New Hampshire employment: 4,680
- 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.
#7. Carpenters and joiners
- New Hampshire employment: 4,406
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 344,596
--- #5 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Woolen-mill operatives
- New Hampshire employment: 3,824
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Teachers (not specified)
- New Hampshire employment: 1,987
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- New Hampshire employment: 1,819
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Clerks in stores
- New Hampshire employment: 1,745
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Blacksmiths
- New Hampshire employment: 1,665
- 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. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- New Hampshire employment: 1,570
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Saw-mill operatives
- New Hampshire employment: 1,291
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Painters and varnishers
- New Hampshire employment: 1,170
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Machinists
- New Hampshire employment: 1,090
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Manufacturers
- New Hampshire employment: 1,045
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- New Hampshire employment: 888
- 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. Masons, brick and stone
- New Hampshire employment: 841
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Cabinetmakers
- New Hampshire employment: 804
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- New Hampshire employment: 784
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- New Hampshire employment: 742
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Clergymen
- New Hampshire employment: 664
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Knitting and hosiery mill operatives
- New Hampshire employment: 654
- National employment: 3,653
--- #153 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,653
--- #153 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Physicians and surgeons
- New Hampshire employment: 565
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Traders and dealers in groceries
- New Hampshire employment: 541
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Iron-foundry operatives
- New Hampshire employment: 515
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Marble and stone cutters
- New Hampshire employment: 454
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Print-works operatives
- New Hampshire employment: 420
- National employment: 3,738
--- #151 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,738
--- #151 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Hotel-keepers
- New Hampshire employment: 368
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Brick and tile makers
- New Hampshire employment: 364
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Curriers, tanners, and finishers of leather
- New Hampshire employment: 357
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Lawyers
- New Hampshire employment: 349
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Officials of Government
- New Hampshire employment: 337
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Butchers
- New Hampshire employment: 335
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Harness and saddle makers
- New Hampshire employment: 324
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Carriage and wagon makers
- New Hampshire employment: 321
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- New Hampshire employment: 318
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Mechanics (not specified)
- New Hampshire employment: 285
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Wheelwrights
- New Hampshire employment: 284
- 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. Millers
- New Hampshire employment: 279
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Hostlers
- New Hampshire employment: 263
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Clerks in hotels and restaurants
- New Hampshire employment: 249
- National employment: 5,243
--- #131 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 5,243
--- #131 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Woodchoppers
- New Hampshire employment: 240
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Employees of manufacturing establishments
- New Hampshire employment: 235
- 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. Boarding and lodging house keepers
- New Hampshire employment: 232
- National employment: 12,785
--- #77 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 12,785
--- #77 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Printers
- New Hampshire employment: 223
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Quarrymen
- New Hampshire employment: 212
- National employment: 13,580
--- #76 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 13,580
--- #76 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Steam-engine makers
- New Hampshire employment: 209
- National employment: 4,172
--- #139 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 4,172
--- #139 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Coopers
- New Hampshire employment: 208
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
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