Most common jobs 150 years ago in North Carolina
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#1. Agricultural laborers
- North Carolina employment: 168,978
- 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
- North Carolina employment: 98,290
- 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. Domestic servants
- North Carolina employment: 26,695
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
#4. Laborers (not specified)
- North Carolina employment: 16,830
- 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.
#5. Carpenters and joiners
- North Carolina employment: 3,154
- 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)
- North Carolina employment: 2,175
- 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
- North Carolina employment: 2,175
- 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. Blacksmiths
- North Carolina employment: 2,165
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Teachers (not specified)
- North Carolina employment: 1,798
- 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. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- North Carolina employment: 1,574
- 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. Millers
- North Carolina employment: 1,508
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Turpentine Iaborers
- North Carolina employment: 1,332
- National employment: 2,117
--- #187 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 2,117
--- #187 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Fishermen and oystermen
- North Carolina employment: 1,210
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- North Carolina employment: 1,201
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Boot and shoe makers
- North Carolina employment: 1,189
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Physicians and surgeons
- North Carolina employment: 1,143
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Officials of Government
- North Carolina employment: 945
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Cotton-mill operatives
- North Carolina employment: 938
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Coopers
- North Carolina employment: 865
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Clergymen
- North Carolina employment: 861
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Launderers and laundresses
- North Carolina employment: 836
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Tobacco-factory operatives
- North Carolina employment: 748
- National employment: 11,985
--- #80 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 11,985
--- #80 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- North Carolina employment: 668
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- North Carolina employment: 660
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Masons, brick and stone
- North Carolina employment: 629
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Traders and dealers in groceries
- North Carolina employment: 589
- 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. Lawyers
- North Carolina employment: 574
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Carriage and wagon makers
- North Carolina employment: 569
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Miners
- North Carolina employment: 538
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Wheelwrights
- North Carolina employment: 530
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Sailors
- North Carolina employment: 429
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Cabinetmakers
- North Carolina employment: 383
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Mechanics (not specified)
- North Carolina employment: 376
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Painters and varnishers
- North Carolina employment: 370
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Turpentine farmers
- North Carolina employment: 336
- National employment: 361
--- #287 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 361
--- #287 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- North Carolina employment: 325
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Saw-mill operatives
- North Carolina employment: 316
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Nurses
- North Carolina employment: 284
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Shingle and lath makers
- North Carolina employment: 263
- National employment: 3,788
--- #150 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,788
--- #150 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Soldiers (United States Army)
- North Carolina employment: 245
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Harness and saddle makers
- North Carolina employment: 241
- 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. Lumbermen and raftsmen
- North Carolina employment: 239
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Boatmen and watermen
- North Carolina employment: 226
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Printers
- North Carolina employment: 219
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Traders and dealers in cigars and tobacco
- North Carolina employment: 210
- National employment: 8,234
--- #101 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,234
--- #101 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- North Carolina employment: 184
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Machinists
- North Carolina employment: 183
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Gardeners and nurserymen
- North Carolina employment: 177
- 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. Hucksters
- North Carolina employment: 169
- National employment: 17,362
--- #64 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,362
--- #64 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Sawyers
- North Carolina employment: 149
- National employment: 6,939
--- #119 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 6,939
--- #119 most common job in the U.S.
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