Census Ireland

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Léargas ar shlite beatha in Éirinn in 1926 agus 2022 bunaithe ar thaifid an Daonáirimh

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Insights into occupations in Ireland in 1926 and 2022 drawing from Census records
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In 1926 there were 2,051 medical doctors, 491 midwives, 5,341 sick nurses & 536 dentists. There were 382 chartered accountants recorded in 1926.
Other employments recorded were horse vehicle drivers (10,852), saddlers (1,441), and grooms (1,399)
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There were 211 chimney sweepers (only one was female), and just over 1,000 coopers (cask and barrel makers).

Teachers, doctors, and clergy accounted for 4% of workers in 1926 but this had grown to 10% by 2022.

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1926 records show almost 91,000 people were employed in domestic service. Around 87,500 were women and 3,000 men were employed as domestic servants.

Ireland was mainly an agrarian society, with 51% of those in employment working on the land compared with just 4% in 2022.

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Then and Now: Life in Ireland in 1926 and 2022 –
Our CSO feature articles highlight statistical trends over almost 100 years on topics such as life expectancy, religion, and population.

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Be a part of the Census 2027 team! Applications are now open for Field Staff Senior Managers. Find out more, and apply before 06 May at https://t.co/FgQW5jp2ri

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Then and Now: Life in Ireland in 1926 and 2022
Changing Ireland captured in unique comparison of census data from 1926 and 2022

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CSO Older Persons Information Hub Provides a Snapshot of the Lives of Older People in Ireland
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Tá an CSO ag ceiliúradh eisiúint stairiúil thaifid 1926 trí chomparáid a dhéanamh idir sonraí Dhaonáirimh 1926 agus 2022

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Recruitment for Senior Manager roles for Census 2027 will open next Wednesday 22nd April.
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Changing Ireland captured in unique comparison of census data from 1926 and 2022
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Discovering information about our ancestors & their families, 100 years on from the first Census undertaken by the Irish Free State - watch #RTENationwide this evening to hear all about the 1926 Census, Friday 17th April @RTEOne at 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm @CSOIreland @downesr @rte RT

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Applications for the Census 2027 Field Staff Senior Managers will open on 22 April. Find out more on https://t.co/FgQW5jp2ri