1852 directory
Trades
Every occupation the 1852 directory records for five or more people, in its own words.
- clerk673
- grocer200
- carpenter137
- dry goods101
- accountant88
- laborer88
- tailor65
- bootmaker58
- com mcht49
- attorney39
- factor34
- printer34
- blacksmith33
- engineer32
- planter29
- baker28
- painter27
- butcher27
- com mer27
- boarding27
- druggist25
- physician22
- bricklayer22
- teacher22
- watchmaker21
- tavern keeper21
- saddler21
- sea captain21
- porter21
- goods21
- mason20
- drayman20
- boots and shoes18
- clothier18
- john18
- mechanic18
- private boarding18
- tavern-keeper17
- seaman16
- cabinet maker16
- wheelwright15
- fancy goods15
- cooper15
- barber15
- milliner15
- pilot14
- clothing14
- ship carpenter13
- wharfinger13
- tinner13
- sarah13
- atty13
- machinist12
- engineer s c r r12
- confectioner11
- gunsmith11
- jeweller11
- do do do11
- boot-maker11
- upholsterer10
- dressmaker10
- hardware10
- jr clerk10
- grain dealer10
- attorney at law10
- collector10
- plasterer9
- moulder9
- tobacconist9
- guardman9
- shop-keeper9
- finisher8
- boot maker8
- farmer8
- fireman8
- do do8
- coach trimmer7
- broker7
- ann7
- clerk railroad7
- mary7
- seamstress7
- fruiterer7
- boiler maker7
- bookbinder7
- fac and com mcht7
- store7
- wood factor6
- thomas6
- rigger6
- hatter6
- ship chandler6
- coachmaker6
- carter6
- coppersmith6
- grist mill6
- proprietor6
- charles6
- bookseller6
- daguerreotypist6
- broker and auctioneer6
- cotton press6
- maker6
- police officer6
- clerk s c r r6
- com mchts6
- planter santee river6
- fac6
- hotel6
- charleston6
- hall6
- pastor5
- martha5
- james5
- shopkeeper5
- dentist5
- upholster5
- susan5
- livery stables5
- clerk post office5
- draper and tailor5
- fac and com mer5
- conductor s c r r5
- tanner5
- millwright5
- mantua maker5
- music teacher5
- planter goose creek5
- tinsmith5
- maria5
- fruiter5
- clerk east-bay5
- retail5
- &c5