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Tredyffrin Septennial Census
The original Pennsylvania census included a provision for a census every 7 years. These census returns provide a very useful information source on occupations.
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Number of People in each occupation |
| Occupation | 1807 | 1814 | 1821 | 1828 | 1835 | 1842 | 1856 |
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| Laborer | 57 | 47 | 78 | 46 | 106 | 138 | 175 |
| Weaver | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| Farmer | 87 | 32 | 106 | 79 | 109 | 147 | 155 |
| Miller | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Tanner | 3 | 2 | 4 | | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Innkeeper | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Sadler | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| Tailor | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Carpenter | 7 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 10 |
| Gentleman | | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | | |
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