Most common jobs 150 years ago in South Carolina
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#1. Agricultural laborers
- South Carolina employment: 163,528
- 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
- South Carolina employment: 42,546
- 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
- South Carolina employment: 16,214
- 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)
- South Carolina employment: 10,654
- 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
- South Carolina employment: 2,454
- 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. Launderers and laundresses
- South Carolina employment: 2,430
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Clerks in stores
- South Carolina employment: 2,084
- 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. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- South Carolina employment: 1,990
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- South Carolina employment: 1,277
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Blacksmiths
- South Carolina employment: 1,140
- 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)
- South Carolina employment: 1,112
- 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. Teachers (not specified)
- South Carolina employment: 1,074
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Cotton-mill operatives
- South Carolina employment: 871
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Physicians and surgeons
- South Carolina employment: 789
- 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. Millers
- South Carolina employment: 678
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- South Carolina employment: 661
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Traders and dealers in groceries
- South Carolina employment: 575
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Clergymen
- South Carolina employment: 553
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- South Carolina employment: 538
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Boot and shoe makers
- South Carolina employment: 538
- 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. Nurses
- South Carolina employment: 533
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 10,976
--- #86 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Officials of Government
- South Carolina employment: 475
- 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. Masons, brick and stone
- South Carolina employment: 456
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Sailors
- South Carolina employment: 404
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Lawyers
- South Carolina employment: 387
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Painters and varnishers
- South Carolina employment: 358
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Fishermen and oystermen
- South Carolina employment: 338
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,106
--- #48 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- South Carolina employment: 331
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Hucksters
- South Carolina employment: 304
- National employment: 17,362
--- #64 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,362
--- #64 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Coopers
- South Carolina employment: 294
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Saw-mill operatives
- South Carolina employment: 271
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Employees of hotels and restaurants (not clerks)
- South Carolina employment: 259
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Turpentine Iaborers
- South Carolina employment: 249
- National employment: 2,117
--- #187 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 2,117
--- #187 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Wheelwrights
- South Carolina employment: 246
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Printers
- South 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.
#36. Machinists
- South Carolina employment: 198
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Bakers
- South Carolina employment: 194
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Butchers
- South Carolina employment: 189
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- South Carolina employment: 185
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Porters in stores and warehouses
- South Carolina employment: 184
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,631
--- #67 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Farm and plantation overseers
- South Carolina employment: 179
- National employment: 3,609
--- #155 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,609
--- #155 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- South Carolina employment: 178
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Mechanics (not specified)
- South Carolina employment: 178
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 16,514
--- #68 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Carriage and wagon makers
- South Carolina employment: 166
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Employees of Government
- South Carolina employment: 163
- National employment: 14,407
--- #73 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,407
--- #73 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Cabinetmakers
- South Carolina employment: 158
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Apprentices (not specified)
- South Carolina employment: 153
- National employment: 15,302
--- #71 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 15,302
--- #71 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Engineers and firemen
- South Carolina employment: 140
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Tinners
- South Carolina employment: 134
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Barbers and hairdressers
- South Carolina employment: 131
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
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