Most common jobs 150 years ago in New Jersey
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#1. Laborers (not specified)
- New Jersey employment: 39,820
- 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.
#2. Farmers and planters
- New Jersey employment: 32,077
- 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. Agricultural laborers
- New Jersey employment: 29,240
- 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.
#4. Domestic servants
- New Jersey employment: 26,242
- 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
- New Jersey employment: 12,569
- 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
- New Jersey employment: 8,833
- 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
- New Jersey employment: 6,110
- 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. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- New Jersey employment: 5,584
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Boot and shoe makers
- New Jersey employment: 5,349
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Masons, brick and stone
- New Jersey employment: 4,235
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- New Jersey employment: 3,840
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Blacksmiths
- New Jersey employment: 3,823
- 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. Hat and cap makers
- New Jersey employment: 3,749
- National employment: 12,625
--- #78 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 12,625
--- #78 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Painters and varnishers
- New Jersey employment: 3,549
- 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. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- New Jersey employment: 3,461
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- New Jersey employment: 3,268
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Teachers (not specified)
- New Jersey employment: 2,698
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Traders and dealers in groceries
- New Jersey employment: 2,637
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Sailors
- New Jersey employment: 2,588
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Miners
- New Jersey employment: 2,556
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Gold and silver workers
- New Jersey employment: 2,553
- National employment: 18,508
--- #60 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 18,508
--- #60 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Silk-mill operatives
- New Jersey employment: 2,515
- National employment: 3,256
--- #163 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,256
--- #163 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- New Jersey employment: 2,387
- 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. Boatmen and watermen
- New Jersey employment: 2,225
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Cotton-mill operatives
- New Jersey employment: 2,215
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Manufacturers
- New Jersey employment: 2,065
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Iron-foundry operatives
- New Jersey employment: 1,809
- 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. Machinists
- New Jersey employment: 1,770
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Glass-works operatives
- New Jersey employment: 1,619
- National employment: 9,518
--- #89 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 9,518
--- #89 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Engineers and firemen
- New Jersey employment: 1,570
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Launderers and laundresses
- New Jersey employment: 1,547
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Gardeners and nurserymen
- New Jersey employment: 1,520
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- New Jersey employment: 1,500
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Officials of Government
- New Jersey employment: 1,406
- 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. Bakers
- New Jersey employment: 1,395
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Restaurant-keepers
- New Jersey employment: 1,332
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Carriage and wagon makers
- New Jersey employment: 1,324
- 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. Brick and tile makers
- New Jersey employment: 1,310
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Butchers
- New Jersey employment: 1,295
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Harness and saddle makers
- New Jersey employment: 1,272
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Apprentices (not specified)
- New Jersey employment: 1,255
- National employment: 15,302
--- #71 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,302
--- #71 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Clergymen
- New Jersey employment: 1,230
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Physicians and surgeons
- New Jersey employment: 1,208
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Wheelwrights
- New Jersey employment: 1,198
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Fishermen and oystermen
- New Jersey employment: 1,197
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Employees of trading and transportation co's
- New Jersey employment: 1,163
- 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. Tinners
- New Jersey employment: 1,153
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Printers
- New Jersey employment: 1,110
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Iron and steel rolling-mill operatives
- New Jersey employment: 1,054
- National employment: 17,249
--- #65 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,249
--- #65 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Curriers, tanners, and finishers of leather
- New Jersey employment: 998
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
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