A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921.
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TermCode & Order
ultramarine maker143.—Process Men and Furnacemen (VI. Chemical Processes, Paints, Oils)
umbrella frame maker416.—Umbrella, Parasol—Makers, Coverers, Repairers (XIII. Textile Goods, Clothing)
umbrella lock bitter279.—Other Workers (VII. Metal Work)
umbrella looper429.—Other Workers (XIII. Textile Goods, Clothing)
umbrella maker416.—Umbrella, Parasol—Makers, Coverers, Repairers (XIII. Textile Goods, Clothing)
umbrella notcher278.—Other Skilled Workers (VII. Metal Work)
umbrella rib bender278.—Other Skilled Workers (VII. Metal Work)
umbrella rib curver278.—Other Skilled Workers (VII. Metal Work)
umbrella rib finisher241.—Japanners, Enamellers and Stovers (VII. Metal Work)
umbrella rib maker278.—Other Skilled Workers (VII. Metal Work)
umbrella riveter278.—Other Skilled Workers (VII. Metal Work)
umbrella springer278.—Other Skilled Workers (VII. Metal Work)
umbrella tip maker618.—Other Skilled Workers (XIX. Other Materials)
umpire (cricket)899.—Other Occupations (XXVI. Entertainments and Sport)
unappointed clerk939.—Other Clerks (XXVIII. Clerks and Draughtsmen)
unappointed clerk939.—Other Clerks (XXVIII. Clerks and Draughtsmen)
unauthorised clerk939.—Other Clerks (XXVIII. Clerks and Draughtsmen)
uncallower074.—Clay, Sand, Gravel-Pit Workers (III. Mining and Quarrying)
uncallower074.—Clay, Sand, Gravel-Pit Workers (III. Mining and Quarrying)
unclipper043.—Persons Conveying Material to the Shaft (III. Mining and Quarrying)
unclipper043.—Persons Conveying Material to the Shaft (III. Mining and Quarrying)
under guard702.—Railway Guards, etc. (XXII. Transport and Communication)
under guard702.—Railway Guards, etc. (XXII. Transport and Communication)
under keeper (furnace)171.—Skilled Furnacemen (including Keepers and Melters) (VII. Metal Work)
under keeper (furnace)171.—Skilled Furnacemen (including Keepers and Melters) (VII. Metal Work)
under lineman (railways)311.—Wiremen, Linesmen, Cable Jointers (IX. Electrical Apparatus)
under nurse900.—Domestic Servants (Indoor) (XXVII. Personal Service)
under overlooker398.—Other Skilled Workers (XII. Textiles)
under presser404.—Tailors; Tailors' Pressers and Machinists (XIII. Textile Goods, Clothing)
under roller178.—Rollers (VII. Metal Work)
under shunter704.—Shunters, Pointsmen, and Level Crossing Men (XXII. Transport and Communication)
under signalman703.—Signalmen (XXII. Transport and Communication)
under spinner365.—Spinners and Piecers (Mule, Ring, Cap, and Flyer) (XII. Textiles)
under-carder (cotton)353.—Foremen and Overlookers—Carding, Combing and Drawing (XII. Textiles)
under-carter023.—Agricultural Labourers, Farm Servants—Distinguished as in Charge of Horses (II. Agricultural Occupations)
under-frame cleaner659.—Other Workers (XX. Mixed or Undefined Materials)
under-horseman023.—Agricultural Labourers, Farm Servants—Distinguished as in Charge of Horses (II. Agricultural Occupations)
under-lapper943.—Hookers, Lappers, Makers-Up, and Plaiters (XXIX. Warehousemen, Storekeepers, Packers)
under-manager040.—Owners, Agents, Managers (III. Mining and Quarrying)
under-manager050.—Owners, Agents, Managers (III. Mining and Quarrying)
under-master (mule spinning)354.—Foremen and Overlookers—Spinning and Doubling (not Silk Doubling) (XII. Textiles)
under-overlooker398.—Other Skilled Workers (XII. Textiles)
under-tenter398.—Other Skilled Workers (XII. Textiles)
under-viewer040.—Owners, Agents, Managers (III. Mining and Quarrying)
under-viewer040.—Owners, Agents, Managers (III. Mining and Quarrying)
undercarriage maker190.—Smiths and Skilled Forge Workers (VII. Metal Work)
undercarriage maker190.—Smiths and Skilled Forge Workers (VII. Metal Work)
underclothing scalloper419.—Sewers, Stitchers, Sewing Machinists (not elsewhere enumerated) (XIII. Textile Goods, Clothing)
underer (cork hats)428.—Other Skilled Workers (XIII. Textile Goods, Clothing)
underframe cleaner (railway rolling stock)659.—Other Workers (XX. Mixed or Undefined Materials)
underglaze painter108.—Painters, Printers, Decorators (V. Bricks, Pottery, Glass)
underground agent040.—Owners, Agents, Managers (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underground agent051.—Subordinate Superintending Staff (including Inspectors, Contractors and Foremen) (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underground banksman043.—Persons Conveying Material to the Shaft (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underground captain051.—Subordinate Superintending Staff (including Inspectors, Contractors and Foremen) (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underground captain (slang)051.—Subordinate Superintending Staff (including Inspectors, Contractors and Foremen) (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underground labourer047.—Other Workers Below Ground (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underground labourer054.—Other Workers Below Ground (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underground labourer054.—Other Workers Below Ground (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underground labourer581.—Contractors' Labourers (XVII. Builders, Bricklayers, Stone and Slate)
underground manager051.—Subordinate Superintending Staff (including Inspectors, Contractors and Foremen) (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underground stoker047.—Other Workers Below Ground (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underground stoker047.—Other Workers Below Ground (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underhand (puddler)172.—Puddlers (VII. Metal Work)
underhand ball furnaceman279.—Other Workers (VII. Metal Work)
underhand bundler279.—Other Workers (VII. Metal Work)
underhand busheller172.—Puddlers (VII. Metal Work)
underhand furnaceman171.—Skilled Furnacemen (including Keepers and Melters) (VII. Metal Work)
underhand heater171.—Skilled Furnacemen (including Keepers and Melters) (VII. Metal Work)
underhand maltster452.—Maltsters (XIV. Foods, Drinks, Tobacco)
underhand roller178.—Rollers (VII. Metal Work)
underhand swarf furnaceman172.—Puddlers (VII. Metal Work)
underhand swarf furnaceman172.—Puddlers (VII. Metal Work)
underlooker041.—Subordinate Superintending Staff (including Inspectors, Contractors and Foremen) (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underlooker051.—Subordinate Superintending Staff (including Inspectors, Contractors and Foremen) (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underlooker398.—Other Skilled Workers (XII. Textiles)
underlooker398.—Other Skilled Workers (XII. Textiles)
underlooker (Midlands and Lancashire)041.—Subordinate Superintending Staff (including Inspectors, Contractors and Foremen) (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underlooker (Midlands)051.—Subordinate Superintending Staff (including Inspectors, Contractors and Foremen) (III. Mining and Quarrying)
underman (railways, not in signal box)577.—Platelayers; Railway Undermen (XVII. Builders, Bricklayers, Stone and Slate)
underman (signalling)703.—Signalmen (XXII. Transport and Communication)
understudy885.—Actors, etc. (XXVI. Entertainments and Sport)
undertaker925.—Undertakers (XXVII. Personal Service)
undertaker's shop assistant925.—Undertakers (XXVII. Personal Service)
underwriter793.—Insurance Officials (Heads of Departments, Managers, Inspectors) (XXIII. Commercial, Finance, Insurance)
underwriter's agent793.—Insurance Officials (Heads of Departments, Managers, Inspectors) (XXIII. Commercial, Finance, Insurance)
underwriter's clerk939.—Other Clerks (XXVIII. Clerks and Draughtsmen)
unhairer (furs)338.—Other Skilled Workers (XI. Skins and Leather)
unhairer (tannery)338.—Other Skilled Workers (XI. Skins and Leather)
unheader (casks)477.—Coopers, Hoop Makers and Benders (XV. Wood and Furniture)
union room hand459.—Other Workers (XIV. Foods, Drinks, Tobacco)
union room hand459.—Other Workers (XIV. Foods, Drinks, Tobacco)
unit adjuster210.—Erectors, Fitters (VII. Metal Work)
universal grinder237.—Grinders (VII. Metal Work)
universal miller200.—Slotters, Millers, Turners, and Other Machine Tool Workers (VII. Metal Work)
university constable989.—All Other Occupations (XXXI. Other and Undefined)
unlasher043.—Persons Conveying Material to the Shaft (III. Mining and Quarrying)
unloader119.—Other Workers (V. Bricks, Pottery, Glass)
unloader279.—Other Workers (VII. Metal Work)
unloader745.—Other Dock Labourers (XXII. Transport and Communication)
unloader coal744.—Coal Boat Loaders and Dischargers (XXII. Transport and Communication)
unloader, rack (tinplate)279.—Other Workers (VII. Metal Work)
untwister (hair)362.—Breakers, Rag Grinders, Hecklers, and Willowers (XII. Textiles)
upholsterer504.—Upholsterers & Coach Trimmers (XV. Wood and Furniture)
upholsterer (carriage)504.—Upholsterers & Coach Trimmers (XV. Wood and Furniture)
upholsterer's assistant509.—Other Workers (XV. Wood and Furniture)
upholsterer's trimmer504.—Upholsterers & Coach Trimmers (XV. Wood and Furniture)
upholsterer's trimmer504.—Upholsterers & Coach Trimmers (XV. Wood and Furniture)
upholstress504.—Upholsterers & Coach Trimmers (XV. Wood and Furniture)
upper gusset hand414.—Other Defined—Skilled—Boot, Etc., Factory Operatives (XIII. Textile Goods, Clothing)
upsetting machineman190.—Smiths and Skilled Forge Workers (VII. Metal Work)
urinal maker105.—Potters; Ware-Makers, Casters and Finishers (V. Bricks, Pottery, Glass)
urn maker264.—Tinsmiths; Sheet Metal Workers (VII. Metal Work)
useful maid900.—Domestic Servants (Indoor) (XXVII. Personal Service)
usher889.—Money Takers, Check Takers, Janitors, Programme Sellers, Attendants (XXVI. Entertainments and Sport)
usher889.—Money Takers, Check Takers, Janitors, Programme Sellers, Attendants (XXVI. Entertainments and Sport)

From: A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921,
Ministry of Labour, 1927. Digitised by Peter Christian, August, 2016.   This text is in the Public Domain.