Most common jobs 150 years ago in Ohio
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Ohio employment: 202,425
- 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
- Ohio employment: 191,063
- 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)
- Ohio employment: 68,518
- 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
- Ohio employment: 53,599
- 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
- Ohio employment: 27,225
- 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. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Ohio employment: 14,180
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Clerks in stores
- Ohio employment: 13,283
- 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. Miners
- Ohio employment: 12,501
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Teachers (not specified)
- Ohio employment: 12,084
- 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. Blacksmiths
- Ohio employment: 11,928
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Ohio employment: 11,318
- 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. Boot and shoe makers
- Ohio employment: 10,617
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Ohio employment: 8,964
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Masons, brick and stone
- Ohio employment: 7,852
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Painters and varnishers
- Ohio employment: 7,533
- 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. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Ohio employment: 6,529
- 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. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Ohio employment: 6,380
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Coopers
- Ohio employment: 6,283
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Carriage and wagon makers
- Ohio employment: 5,226
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Cabinetmakers
- Ohio employment: 4,960
- 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. Physicians and surgeons
- Ohio employment: 4,638
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Ohio employment: 3,995
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Machinists
- Ohio employment: 3,779
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Ohio employment: 3,661
- 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. Clergymen
- Ohio employment: 3,572
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Saw-mill operatives
- Ohio employment: 3,174
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Manufacturers
- Ohio employment: 3,149
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Millers
- Ohio employment: 3,137
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Restaurant-keepers
- Ohio employment: 3,132
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Harness and saddle makers
- Ohio employment: 3,121
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Iron and steel rolling-mill operatives
- Ohio employment: 3,049
- National employment: 17,249
--- #65 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,249
--- #65 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Iron-foundry operatives
- Ohio employment: 2,952
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Tinners
- Ohio employment: 2,909
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Officials of Government
- Ohio employment: 2,807
- 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. Launderers and laundresses
- Ohio employment: 2,796
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Plasterers
- Ohio employment: 2,723
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Butchers
- Ohio employment: 2,717
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Cigar-makers
- Ohio employment: 2,703
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Printers
- Ohio employment: 2,648
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Ohio employment: 2,565
- 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. Lawyers
- Ohio employment: 2,563
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Engineers and firemen
- Ohio employment: 2,552
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Bakers
- Ohio employment: 2,473
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Ohio employment: 2,411
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Brick and tile makers
- Ohio employment: 2,347
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Marble and stone cutters
- Ohio employment: 2,113
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 25,831
--- #51 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Employees of hotels and restaurants (not clerks)
- Ohio employment: 1,899
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Barbers and hairdressers
- Ohio employment: 1,712
- 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. Curriers, tanners, and finishers of leather
- Ohio employment: 1,533
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Iron & steel works & shops operatives (not specified)
- Ohio employment: 1,482
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,141
--- #55 most common job in the U.S.
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