Most common jobs 150 years ago in Ohio

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#1. Farmers and planters

– Ohio employment: 202,425
– National employment: 2,977,711
— #1 most common job in the U.S.

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#2. Agricultural laborers

– Ohio employment: 191,063
– National employment: 2,885,996
— #2 most common job in the U.S.

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#3. Laborers (not specified)

– Ohio employment: 68,518
– National employment: 1,031,666
— #3 most common job in the U.S.

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#4. Domestic servants

– Ohio employment: 53,599
– National employment: 975,734
— #4 most common job in the U.S.

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#5. Carpenters and joiners

– Ohio employment: 27,225
– National employment: 344,596
— #5 most common job in the U.S.

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#6. Tailors, tailoresses, and seamstresses

– Ohio employment: 14,180
– National employment: 161,820
— #8 most common job in the U.S.

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#7. Clerks in stores

– Ohio employment: 13,283
– National employment: 222,504
— #6 most common job in the U.S.

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#8. Miners

– Ohio employment: 12,501
– National employment: 152,107
— #10 most common job in the U.S.

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#9. Teachers (not specified)

– Ohio employment: 12,084
– National employment: 126,822
— #12 most common job in the U.S.

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#10. Blacksmiths

– Ohio employment: 11,928
– National employment: 141,774
— #11 most common job in the U.S.

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#11. Employees of railroad companies (not clerks)

– Ohio employment: 11,318
– National employment: 154,027
— #9 most common job in the U.S.

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#12. Boot and shoe makers

– Ohio employment: 10,617
– National employment: 171,127
— #7 most common job in the U.S.

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#13. Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, &c

– Ohio employment: 8,964
– National employment: 120,756
— #13 most common job in the U.S.

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#14. Masons, brick and stone

– Ohio employment: 7,852
– National employment: 89,710
— #17 most common job in the U.S.

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#15. Painters and varnishers

– Ohio employment: 7,533
– National employment: 85,123
— #18 most common job in the U.S.

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#16. Traders and dealers in groceries

– Ohio employment: 6,529
– National employment: 74,410
— #19 most common job in the U.S.

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#17. Milliners, dress and mantua makers

– Ohio employment: 6,380
– National employment: 92,084
— #16 most common job in the U.S.

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#18. Coopers

– Ohio employment: 6,283
– National employment: 41,789
— #32 most common job in the U.S.

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#19. Carriage and wagon makers

– Ohio employment: 5,226
– National employment: 42,464
— #31 most common job in the U.S.

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#20. Cabinetmakers

– Ohio employment: 4,960
– National employment: 42,835
— #30 most common job in the U.S.

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#21. Physicians and surgeons

– Ohio employment: 4,638
– National employment: 62,383
— #20 most common job in the U.S.

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#22. Traders and dealers (not specified)

– Ohio employment: 3,995
– National employment: 100,406
— #15 most common job in the U.S.

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#23. Machinists

– Ohio employment: 3,779
– National employment: 54,755
— #24 most common job in the U.S.

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#24. Traders and dealers in dry-goods

– Ohio employment: 3,661
– National employment: 39,790
— #37 most common job in the U.S.

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#25. Clergymen

– Ohio employment: 3,572
– National employment: 43,874
— #28 most common job in the U.S.

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#26. Saw-mill operatives

– Ohio employment: 3,174
– National employment: 47,298
— #25 most common job in the U.S.

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#27. Manufacturers

– Ohio employment: 3,149
– National employment: 42,877
— #29 most common job in the U.S.

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#28. Millers

– Ohio employment: 3,137
– National employment: 41,582
— #34 most common job in the U.S.

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#29. Restaurant-keepers

– Ohio employment: 3,132
– National employment: 35,185
— #38 most common job in the U.S.

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#30. Harness and saddle makers

– Ohio employment: 3,121
– National employment: 32,817
— #41 most common job in the U.S.

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#31. Iron and steel rolling-mill operatives

– Ohio employment: 3,049
– National employment: 17,249
— #65 most common job in the U.S.

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#32. Iron-foundry operatives

– Ohio employment: 2,952
– National employment: 34,245
— #39 most common job in the U.S.

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#33. Tinners

– Ohio employment: 2,909
– National employment: 30,524
— #44 most common job in the U.S.

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#34. Officials of Government

– Ohio employment: 2,807
– National employment: 44,743
— #26 most common job in the U.S.

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#35. Launderers and laundresses

– Ohio employment: 2,796
– National employment: 60,906
— #21 most common job in the U.S.

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#36. Plasterers

– Ohio employment: 2,723
– National employment: 23,577
— #53 most common job in the U.S.

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#37. Butchers

– Ohio employment: 2,717
– National employment: 44,354
— #27 most common job in the U.S.

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#38. Cigar-makers

– Ohio employment: 2,703
– National employment: 28,286
— #46 most common job in the U.S.

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#39. Printers

– Ohio employment: 2,648
– National employment: 39,860
— #36 most common job in the U.S.

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#40. Gardeners and nurserymen

– Ohio employment: 2,565
– National employment: 31,435
— #42 most common job in the U.S.

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#41. Lawyers

– Ohio employment: 2,563
– National employment: 40,736
— #35 most common job in the U.S.

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#42. Engineers and firemen

– Ohio employment: 2,552
– National employment: 34,233
— #40 most common job in the U.S.

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#43. Bakers

– Ohio employment: 2,473
– National employment: 27,680
— #47 most common job in the U.S.

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#44. Book-keepers and accountants in stores

– Ohio employment: 2,411
– National employment: 31,177
— #43 most common job in the U.S.

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#45. Brick and tile makers

– Ohio employment: 2,347
– National employment: 26,070
— #50 most common job in the U.S.

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#46. Marble and stone cutters

– Ohio employment: 2,113
– National employment: 25,831
— #51 most common job in the U.S.

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#47. Employees of hotels and restaurants (not clerks)

– Ohio employment: 1,899
– National employment: 23,438
— #54 most common job in the U.S.

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#48. Barbers and hairdressers

– Ohio employment: 1,712
– National employment: 23,935
— #52 most common job in the U.S.

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#49. Curriers, tanners, and finishers of leather

– Ohio employment: 1,533
– National employment: 28,702
— #45 most common job in the U.S.

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#50. Iron & steel works & shops operatives (not specified)

– Ohio employment: 1,482
– National employment: 22,141
— #55 most common job in the U.S.