Most common jobs 150 years ago in Texas
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#1. Agricultural laborers
- Texas employment: 81,123
- 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
- Texas employment: 79,015
- 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. Laborers (not specified)
- Texas employment: 14,371
- 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
- Texas employment: 13,692
- 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
- Texas employment: 3,760
- 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. Stock-raisers
- Texas employment: 3,338
- National employment: 6,588
--- #120 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 6,588
--- #120 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Soldiers (United States Army)
- Texas employment: 3,108
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 22,081
--- #56 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Traders and dealers (not specified)
- Texas employment: 2,960
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- Texas employment: 2,802
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Clerks in stores
- Texas employment: 2,503
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 222,504
--- #6 most common job in the U.S.
#11. Stock-herders
- Texas employment: 2,049
- National employment: 5,590
--- #128 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 5,590
--- #128 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Physicians and surgeons
- Texas employment: 1,906
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Blacksmiths
- Texas employment: 1,790
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Teachers (not specified)
- Texas employment: 1,621
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#15. Launderers and laundresses
- Texas employment: 1,155
- 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. Traders and dealers in groceries
- Texas employment: 1,092
- 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. Lawyers
- Texas employment: 1,027
- 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. Stock-drovers
- Texas employment: 972
- National employment: 3,181
--- #164 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 3,181
--- #164 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- Texas employment: 849
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,790
--- #37 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Officials of Government
- Texas employment: 841
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,743
--- #26 most common job in the U.S.
#21. Clergymen
- Texas employment: 831
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 43,874
--- #28 most common job in the U.S.
#22. Masons, brick and stone
- Texas employment: 767
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 89,710
--- #17 most common job in the U.S.
#23. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- Texas employment: 739
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Harness and saddle makers
- Texas employment: 673
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 32,817
--- #41 most common job in the U.S.
#25. Boot and shoe makers
- Texas employment: 628
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- Texas employment: 592
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Butchers
- Texas employment: 584
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Millers
- Texas employment: 493
- 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. Saw-mill operatives
- Texas employment: 446
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 47,298
--- #25 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Wheelwrights
- Texas employment: 421
- 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. Carriage and wagon makers
- Texas employment: 383
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#32. Printers
- Texas employment: 375
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Painters and varnishers
- Texas employment: 371
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Woodchoppers
- Texas employment: 326
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 8,338
--- #99 most common job in the U.S.
#35. Mill and factory operatives (not specified)
- Texas employment: 296
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,619
--- #33 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Book-keepers and accountants in stores
- Texas employment: 289
- 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. Tinners
- Texas employment: 269
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Brick and tile makers
- Texas employment: 263
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Bakers
- Texas employment: 252
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 27,680
--- #47 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Cabinetmakers
- Texas employment: 250
- 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. Engineers and firemen
- Texas employment: 241
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Barkeepers
- Texas employment: 232
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 14,362
--- #74 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Officers of the Army and Navy (United States)
- Texas employment: 222
- National employment: 2,286
--- #180 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 2,286
--- #180 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Gardeners and nurserymen
- Texas employment: 214
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 31,435
--- #42 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Boatmen and watermen
- Texas employment: 210
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Machinists
- Texas employment: 195
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Sailors
- Texas employment: 195
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 56,663
--- #23 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Restaurant-keepers
- Texas employment: 194
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Hotel-keepers
- Texas employment: 188
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Traders and dealers in drugs and medicines
- Texas employment: 183
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,369
--- #63 most common job in the U.S.
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