Polish Residents in Scotland
A Statistical Sourcebook based on the Census of Scotland 1861-2001
Edited by
Jim Lipka
Section 3 - Occupational
Distribution of Poles in Scotland
Part 2: 1901-1911
Occupations of Russian Foreigners (including Russian Poles), 1901.
| Orders | Male | Female | |
| 1 | General or Local Government | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Defence of the Country | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Professional Occupations | 56 | 14 |
| 4 | Domestic Offices or Services | 1 | 62 |
| 5 | Commercial Occupations | 221 | 11 |
| 6 | Conveyance of Men, Goods, Messages | 221 | 13 |
| 7 | Agriculture | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Fishing | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Mining & Quarrying; Dealing in the Products | 1164 | 0 |
| 10 | Metals, Machines, Implements & Conveyances | 750 | 0 |
| 11 | Precious Metals, Jewels, Watches, Instruments | 48 | 2 |
| 12 | Building & construction | 167 | 0 |
| 13 | Wood, Furniture, Decorations | 214 | 1 |
| 14 | Brick, Cement, Pottery, Glass | 35 | 0 |
| 15 | Chemicals, Oil, Grease, Soap, etc. | 64 | 8 |
| 16 | Skin, Leather, Hair, Feathers | 18 | 2 |
| 17 | Paper, Printing, Books, Stationary | 20 | 4 |
| 18 | Textile Fabrics | 60 | 31 |
| 19 | Dress | 624 | 231 |
| 20 | Food, Tobacco, Drink, Lodging | 373 | 175 |
| 21 | Gas, Water, Electricity, Sewage | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | General & Undefined Workers & Dealers | 413 | 26 |
| 23 | No Specified Occupation | 474 | 2100 |
1901 Census of Scotland: Occupations of Foreigners in Scotland, p. 762.
Occupations of Polish Foreigners in Scotland, 1911.
| Orders | Male | Female | |
| 1 | General or Local Government | ||
| 2 | Defence of the Country | ||
| 3 | Professional Occupations and their Subordinate Services | ||
| Ministers, Clergymen, Priests, &c | 4 | ||
| Nuns, Sisters of Charity | 1 | ||
| Midwives, Sick Nurses, &c | 1 | ||
| Others in Medical Service | 1 | ||
| Schoolmasters, Teachers, Professors, Lecturers | 4 | ||
| Photographers | 1 | ||
| Musicians, Music Masters, Singers (not Street) | 1 | ||
| Art, Music, Theatre - Service | 1 | ||
| 4 | Domestic Offices or Services | ||
| Domestic Indoor Servants | 30 | ||
| College, Club, Institution - Service | 1 | ||
| Charwoman | 1 | ||
| Laundry Workers, Manglers, &c | 1 | ||
| 5 | Commercial Occupations | ||
| Commercial Travellers | 43 | 2 | |
| Auctioneers, Appraisers, Valuers, House Agents, Brokers | 4 | ||
| Officers of Commercial Guilds, Societies &c | 2 | ||
| Commercial or Business Clerks | 2 | 1 | |
| 6 | Conveyance of Men, Goods, Messages | ||
| Merchant Seamen - Navigating | 3 | ||
| Merchant Seamen - Engineering | 1 | ||
| Messengers, Porters, Watchmen (not Railway or Governement0 | 1 | ||
| 7 | Agriculture | ||
| 8 | Fishing | ||
| 9 | Mining & Quarrying | ||
| Coal and Shale Mine - Managers, Workers &c | 2009 | ||
| Stone, Slate Mine and Quarry - Managers, Workers &c | 1 | ||
| Other Mine and Quarry Service | 8 | ||
| Coal, Coke - Merchants, Dealers | 1 | ||
| 10 | Metal, Machines, Implement and Conveyance Manufacture | ||
| Iron, Steel Manufacture; Tube Manufacture | 361 | ||
| Ironfounders | 47 | ||
| Blacksmiths, Strikers | 2 | ||
| Erectors, Fitters, Turners | 1 | ||
| Labourers in engineering Works | 6 | ||
| Other Workers in Engine or Machine Making | 1 | ||
| Workers in Miscellaneous Metals | 5 | ||
| Motor Car, Cycle -Makers | 1 | ||
| Ironmongers; Dealers in Metals, Hardware, Machines &c | 5 | ||
| 11 | Precious Metals, Jewels, Watches, Instruments | ||
| Goldsmiths, Watchmakers, Jewellers | 7 | ||
| 12 | Building & construction | ||
| Builders, Masons, Bricklayers | 1 | ||
| Builders, Masons, Bricklayers - Labourers | 3 | ||
| Carpenters, Joiners and their Labourers | 4 | ||
| Locksmiths, Bellhangers | 1 | ||
| Navvies, Minesinkers, Railway and Contractors' Labourers | 2 | ||
| 13 | Wood, Furniture, Decorations | ||
| Cabinet Makers, French Polishers, Upholsterers | 27 | ||
| Furniture, Fittings and Decorations - Other Workers | 4 | ||
| Furniture &c - Dealers | 3 | ||
| 14 | Brick, Cement, Pottery, Glass | ||
| Brick, Plain Tile, Terra Cotta Makers | 6 | ||
| Earthenware, China, Porcelain Manufacture | 1 | ||
| Glass, Glass Bottle Manufacture | 1 | ||
| 15 | Chemicals, Oil, Grease, Soap, etc. | ||
| Manufacturing Chemists | 4 | ||
| India Rubber Workers, Waterproof Goods Makers | 4 | ||
| 16 | Skin, Leather, Hair, Feathers | ||
| Furriers, Skinners | 1 | ||
| Tanners, Curriers | 1 | ||
| Leather Goods, Portmanteau, Bag, Strap &c Makers | 1 | ||
| Brush, Broom Makers; Hair, Bristle Workers1 | 1 | ||
| Skins, Leather, Hair and Feathers -Dealers | 1 | ||
| 17 | Paper, Printing, Books, Stationary | ||
| Paper Manufacture | 1 | ||
| Printers, Lithographers | 3 | ||
| Publishers, Booksellers, Newspaper Publishers, Agents | 2 | ||
| 18 | Textile Fabrics | ||
| Hemp, Jute Manufacture | 1 | 55 | |
| Thread Manufacture | 6 | ||
| Carpet, Rug, Felt Manufacture | 1 | ||
| Other Textile Fabrics Manufacture | 1 | ||
| Drapers and Other Dealers in Textile Fabrics | 7 | 1 | |
| 19 | Dress | ||
| Milliners; Hat, Cap Makers | 4 | ||
| Other Hat Manufacture, Cap Manufacture | 1 | ||
| Tailors, Clothiers | 134 | 37 | |
| Dressmakers | 14 | ||
| Shirtmakers, Seamstresses | 1 | ||
| Boot, Shoe, Patten, Clog - Makers and Dealers | 26 | 2 | |
| Other Workers and Dealers in Dress | 1 | ||
| Wig Makers, Hairdressers | 5 | ||
| 20 | Food, Tobacco, Drink, Lodging | ||
| Milksellers, Dairymen | 1 | ||
| Butchers, Slaughterers, Meat Salesmen | 1 | ||
| Fishmongers, Poulterers, Game Dealers | 1 | ||
| Bread, Biscuit, Cake %c - Makers, Dealers | 21 | 4 | |
| Jam, Preserve, Sweet, Chocolate - Makers | 3 | 1 | |
| Greengrocers, Fruiterers | 3 | 2 | |
| Others Engaged in Food Manufacture | 1 | ||
| Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconists | 10 | 3 | |
| Waitresses (not Domestic) | 1 | ||
| 21 | Gas, Water, Electricity, Sewage | ||
| 22 | General & Undefined Workers & Dealers | ||
| General or Unclassified Shopkeepers, Pawnbrokers | 7 | ||
| Hawkers, Street Sellers | 15 | 1 | |
| Other Specified Occupations | 3 | 10 | |
| 23 | No Specified occupation | ||
| Retired From Business | 13 | ||
| Private Means | 2 | 6 | |
| Others (Including Children) | 231 | 1620 | |
1911 Census of Scotland: Vol. 3, Table V
- males
1911 Census of Scotland: Vol. 3, Table VI - females
Contents
Section 1 - Regional Distribution of Poles in Scotland
Section 2 - Age and Marital Status of Poles in Scotland
Section 3 - Occupational Distribution of Poles in Scotland
