Statistics Canada
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Census of 1665-1666

New France
Table IV - Professions and Trades
Professions and Trades Localities
Québec Côtes nord Orléans & Côtes sud Trois-Rivières Montréal Total
Armourers 2 0 2 0 0 4
Gunsmiths 2 0 0 2 3 7
Gentlemen of means 15 1 0 0 0 16
Bakers 1 3 4 0 3 11
Butchers 0 3 2 0 2 7
Button makers 0 1 0 0 0 1
Brewers 1 0 0 0 0 1
Brick makers 0 1 0 0 0 1
Hatters 0 4 1 0 2 7
Wheelwrights 0 2 0 0 0 2
Surgeons 2 2 0 0 1 5
Carpenters 3 21 4 1 7 36
Charcoal Burners 0 1 0 0 0 1
Braziers 0 2 0 0 1 3
Chandlers 1 2 0 0 0 3
Rope makers 1 3 1 0 1 6
Shoe makers 6 7 3 0 4 20
Curriers 0 1 4 0 3 8
Nailers 3 0 1 0 0 4
Cutlers 0 1 0 0 0 1
Slaters or Roofers 0 1 0 0 0 1
Drapers 0 1 3 0 0 4
Servants 93 115 47 72 74 401
Tinsmiths 1 0 0 0 0 1
Foundrymen 1 0 0 0 0 1
Sword grinders 1 0 0 0 0 1
Bailiffs 3 1 0 0 0 4
Printers 0 0 1 0 0 1
Teachers 2 0 0 1 0 3
Gardeners 2 1 0 0 0 3
Masons 7 12 5 0 8 32
Ship captains 1 0 0 0 0 1
Merchants 13 1 0 1 3 18
Joiners 9 8 3 2 5 27
Millers 0 5 2 1 1 9
Sailors 4 9 6 0 3 22
Notaries 2 1 0 0 0 3
Jewellers 0 0 1 0 0 1
Confectioners 3 1 0 0 1 5
Furriers 1 0 0 0 0 1
Wooden shoe makers 0 1 0 0 0 1
Stone cutters 1 0 0 0 0 1
Saddlers 0 1 1 0 1 3
Locksmiths 0 1 0 1 1 3
Edge tool makers 8 1 2 1 2 14
Tailors 8 9 4 2 7 30
Carpet weavers 0 2 1 0 0 3
Weavers 1 11 3 0 1 16
Coopers 4 1 0 1 2 8
Turners 0 0 0 0 1 1
Total 202 238 101 85 137 763

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