HGIS CanadaPetersville › Residents (1881)

Residents of Petersville (1881 Census)

Total residents2,318
Male1,232 (53.1%)
Female1,086 (46.9%)

Age: 0-4: 296 5-9: 289 10-14: 287 15-19: 269 20-24: 211 25-34: 285 35-44: 219 45-54: 186 55-64: 137 65-74: 82 75+: 54

Top religions: Roman Catholic (670), Wesleyan Methodist (571), Anglican (551), Presbyterian (206), Free Baptist (200)

Top origins: Irish (1,763), English (379), Scottish (108), French (46), Blank (11)

Top occupations: No Occupation Listed (1,534), Farmers, general and nfs (657), Labourers nfs (18), Teachers (unspecified) (13), Servants nfs (13), river drivers (11), Boot and shoemakers and repairers (9), Carpenters (8)

Top birthplaces: New Brunswick (1,893), Ireland (360), England (14), Nova Scotia (14), United States (13)

Sub-district A