Most common jobs 150 years ago in Tennessee
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#1. Agricultural laborers
- Tennessee employment: 136,925
- 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
- Tennessee employment: 129,550
- 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
- Tennessee employment: 24,563
- 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)
- Tennessee employment: 16,780
- 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
- Tennessee employment: 5,177
- 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. Blacksmiths
- Tennessee employment: 3,623
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Clerks in stores
- Tennessee employment: 3,150
- 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. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Tennessee employment: 3,015
- 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. Teachers (not specified)
- Tennessee employment: 2,250
- 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. Physicians and surgeons
- Tennessee employment: 2,220
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Tennessee employment: 2,106
- 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. Boot and shoe makers
- Tennessee employment: 1,688
- 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. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Tennessee employment: 1,563
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Launderers and laundresses
- Tennessee employment: 1,555
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Tennessee employment: 1,532
- 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. Millers
- Tennessee employment: 1,454
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,582
--- #34 most common job in the U.S.
#17. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Tennessee employment: 1,380
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Masons, brick and stone
- Tennessee employment: 1,357
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Tennessee employment: 1,328
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Clergymen
- Tennessee employment: 1,256
- 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. Officials of Government
- Tennessee employment: 1,181
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Lawyers
- Tennessee employment: 1,126
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 40,736
--- #35 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Miners
- Tennessee employment: 1,058
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Carriage and wagon makers
- Tennessee employment: 915
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Painters and varnishers
- Tennessee employment: 792
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Wheelwrights
- Tennessee employment: 696
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,942
--- #58 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Harness and saddle makers
- Tennessee employment: 655
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Saw-mill operatives
- Tennessee employment: 646
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Employees of hotels and restaurants (not clerks)
- Tennessee employment: 617
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,438
--- #54 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Cabinetmakers
- Tennessee employment: 591
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#31. Cotton-mill operatives
- Tennessee employment: 585
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 111,606
--- #14 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Engineers and firemen
- Tennessee employment: 573
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Steamboat men and women
- Tennessee employment: 492
- National employment: 7,975
--- #104 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,975
--- #104 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Machinists
- Tennessee employment: 467
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Printers
- Tennessee employment: 463
- 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. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Tennessee employment: 425
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Tennessee employment: 399
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,177
--- #43 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Restaurant-keepers
- Tennessee employment: 381
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Barbers and hairdressers
- Tennessee employment: 375
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,935
--- #52 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Brick and tile makers
- Tennessee employment: 374
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Woodchoppers
- Tennessee employment: 363
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Coopers
- Tennessee employment: 358
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Tinners
- Tennessee employment: 335
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- Tennessee employment: 334
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Tennessee employment: 321
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Tennessee employment: 317
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Plasterers
- Tennessee employment: 316
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Manufacturers
- Tennessee employment: 312
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Iron-furnace operatives
- Tennessee employment: 301
- National employment: 7,452
--- #112 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 7,452
--- #112 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Curriers, tanners, and finishers of leather
- Tennessee employment: 271
- 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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