Most common jobs 150 years ago in West Virginia
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#1. Farmers and planters
- West Virginia employment: 43,702
- 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
- West Virginia employment: 30,087
- 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. Domestic servants
- West Virginia employment: 6,676
- 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)
- West Virginia employment: 5,815
- 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
- West Virginia employment: 2,526
- 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. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)
- West Virginia employment: 2,504
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 154,027
--- #9 most common job in the U.S.
#7. Miners
- West Virginia employment: 1,525
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 152,107
--- #10 most common job in the U.S.
#8. Blacksmiths
- West Virginia employment: 1,423
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 141,774
--- #11 most common job in the U.S.
#9. Iron and steel rolling-mill operatives
- West Virginia employment: 1,366
- National employment: 17,249
--- #65 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 17,249
--- #65 most common job in the U.S.
#10. Clerks in stores
- West Virginia employment: 1,228
- 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. Boot and shoe makers
- West Virginia employment: 1,066
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 171,127
--- #7 most common job in the U.S.
#12. Coopers
- West Virginia employment: 940
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 41,789
--- #32 most common job in the U.S.
#13. Teachers (not specified)
- West Virginia employment: 866
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 126,822
--- #12 most common job in the U.S.
#14. Masons, brick and stone
- West Virginia employment: 774
- 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. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses
- West Virginia employment: 730
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 161,820
--- #8 most common job in the U.S.
#16. Millers
- West Virginia employment: 726
- 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 (not specified)
- West Virginia employment: 718
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 100,406
--- #15 most common job in the U.S.
#18. Physicians and surgeons
- West Virginia employment: 612
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 62,383
--- #20 most common job in the U.S.
#19. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c
- West Virginia employment: 565
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 120,756
--- #13 most common job in the U.S.
#20. Officials of Government
- West Virginia employment: 483
- 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
- West Virginia employment: 466
- 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. Lawyers
- West Virginia employment: 400
- 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. Engineers and firemen
- West Virginia employment: 370
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,233
--- #40 most common job in the U.S.
#24. Traders and dealers in dry-goods
- West Virginia employment: 368
- 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. Traders and dealers in groceries
- West Virginia employment: 342
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 74,410
--- #19 most common job in the U.S.
#26. Glass-works operatives
- West Virginia employment: 324
- National employment: 9,518
--- #89 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 9,518
--- #89 most common job in the U.S.
#27. Brick and tile makers
- West Virginia employment: 324
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,070
--- #50 most common job in the U.S.
#28. Painters and varnishers
- West Virginia employment: 305
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 85,123
--- #18 most common job in the U.S.
#29. Carriage and wagon makers
- West Virginia employment: 288
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,464
--- #31 most common job in the U.S.
#30. Harness and saddle makers
- West Virginia employment: 274
- 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. Saw-mill operatives
- West Virginia employment: 267
- 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. Manufacturers
- West Virginia employment: 252
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,877
--- #29 most common job in the U.S.
#33. Cabinetmakers
- West Virginia employment: 236
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 42,835
--- #30 most common job in the U.S.
#34. Wheelwrights
- West Virginia employment: 229
- 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. Milliners, dress and mantua makers
- West Virginia employment: 228
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 92,084
--- #16 most common job in the U.S.
#36. Launderers and laundresses
- West Virginia employment: 225
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 60,906
--- #21 most common job in the U.S.
#37. Hotel-keepers
- West Virginia employment: 223
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 26,394
--- #49 most common job in the U.S.
#38. Curriers, tanners, and finishers of leather
- West Virginia employment: 202
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,702
--- #45 most common job in the U.S.
#39. Employees of manufacturing establishments
- West Virginia employment: 195
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 20,242
--- #59 most common job in the U.S.
#40. Machinists
- West Virginia employment: 194
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 54,755
--- #24 most common job in the U.S.
#41. Salt-makers
- West Virginia employment: 188
- National employment: 1,721
--- #206 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 1,721
--- #206 most common job in the U.S.
#42. Printers
- West Virginia employment: 186
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 39,860
--- #36 most common job in the U.S.
#43. Butchers
- West Virginia employment: 184
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 44,354
--- #27 most common job in the U.S.
#44. Plasterers
- West Virginia employment: 174
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 23,577
--- #53 most common job in the U.S.
#45. Iron-foundry operatives
- West Virginia employment: 171
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 34,245
--- #39 most common job in the U.S.
#46. Boatmen and watermen
- West Virginia employment: 149
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 21,332
--- #57 most common job in the U.S.
#47. Tinners
- West Virginia employment: 145
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 30,524
--- #44 most common job in the U.S.
#48. Cigar-makers
- West Virginia employment: 140
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 28,286
--- #46 most common job in the U.S.
#49. Restaurant-keepers
- West Virginia employment: 134
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 35,185
--- #38 most common job in the U.S.
#50. Woolen-mill operatives
- West Virginia employment: 132
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
- National employment: 58,836
--- #22 most common job in the U.S.
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