Most common jobs 150 years ago in Oregon
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#1. Farmers and planters
- Oregon employment: 9,758
- 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. Miners
- Oregon employment: 3,965
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#3. Agricultural laborers
- Oregon employment: 3,126
- 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. Laborers (not specified)
- Oregon employment: 2,962
- 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
- Oregon employment: 916
- 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. Domestic servants
- Oregon employment: 830
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 975,734
--- #4 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Blacksmiths
- Oregon employment: 544
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Oregon employment: 498
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Clerks in stores
- Oregon employment: 409
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Teachers (not specified)
- Oregon employment: 396
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Oregon employment: 356
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Oregon employment: 216
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Restaurant-keepers
- Oregon employment: 213
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Physicians and surgeons
- Oregon employment: 206
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Launderers and laundresses
- Oregon employment: 199
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Stock-raisers
- Oregon employment: 197
- National employment: 6,588
--- #120 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 6,588
--- #120 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Lawyers
- Oregon employment: 194
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Lumbermen and raftsmen
- Oregon employment: 185
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,752
--- #61 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Clergymen
- Oregon employment: 162
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Boot and shoe makers
- Oregon employment: 158
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Hotel-keepers
- Oregon employment: 157
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Officials of Government
- Oregon employment: 151
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Painters and varnishers
- Oregon employment: 148
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Butchers
- Oregon employment: 147
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Saw-mill operatives
- Oregon employment: 145
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Carriage and wagon makers
- Oregon employment: 137
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Printers
- Oregon employment: 132
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Millers
- Oregon employment: 130
- 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. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Oregon employment: 129
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Harness and saddle makers
- Oregon employment: 127
- 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. Sawyers
- Oregon employment: 120
- National employment: 6,939
--- #119 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 6,939
--- #119 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Oregon employment: 96
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Oregon employment: 90
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Manufacturers
- Oregon employment: 90
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Fishermen and oystermen
- Oregon employment: 90
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Oregon employment: 85
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Engineers and firemen
- Oregon employment: 84
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Tinners
- Oregon employment: 83
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Hostlers
- Oregon employment: 78
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,586
--- #62 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Cabinetmakers
- Oregon employment: 77
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Sailors
- Oregon employment: 75
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Oregon employment: 73
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Oregon employment: 73
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Wheelwrights
- Oregon employment: 72
- 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. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Oregon employment: 71
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Barkeepers
- Oregon employment: 67
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Oregon employment: 66
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Ship-carpenters
- Oregon employment: 65
- National employment: 15,900
--- #69 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,900
--- #69 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Coopers
- Oregon employment: 61
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Livery-stable keepers
- Oregon employment: 60
- National employment: 8,504
--- #98 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,504
--- #98 most common job in the U.S.
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