The following is a list of occupations as noted on the various census records:
(Click HERE for a map of the areas)
| Census Date | Occupation | Names | Places |
| 1851 | Agricultural Labourer | Gwenlan | Crickhowell |
| Miner | Gwenlan | Tredegar | |
| . | |||
| 1881 | Coal miner | Gwenlan, Lewis, Rees | Llangunider, Tredegar, Ystradyfodwg |
| Agricultural Labourer | Crawley | Llangibby | |
| Butler | Willis | Bristol | |
| Bricklayers Labourer | Carey | Folkestone | |
| Carter | Gwenlan | Crickhowell | |
| Dressmaker | Gittins, Gwenlan | Crickhowell, Tredegar | |
| Farm Servant Indoor | Gwenlan | Llangattock, Talgarth | |
| Haulier (Cart) | Gwenland | Tredegar | |
| Labourer | Blundred, Hart, Lovatt, Mogford | Blaenavon, Folkestone, Stoke upon Trent | |
| Laundress | Carey | Folkestone | |
| Mason | Mogford | Blaenavon | |
| Nurse Domestic Servant | Davies | Maghull | |
| Outside Factory Labourer | Saunders | Tredegar | |
| Pauper | Hogan | Bedwellty | |
| Puddler (Iron) | Crawley, Lewis | Llangibby, Stockton on Tees | |
| Road Man | Gwenlan | Llanbedr | |
| Stay Maker | Willis | Bristol | |
| Woodman | Gwenlan | Llangattock | |
| . | |||
| 1891 | Head Stonemason | Mogford | Blaenavon |
| . | |||
| 1901 | Coal Hewer | Gwenlan, Gwenland, Hogan | Dukestown, Tredegar, Ystradyfodwg |
| Agricultural Labourer | Gwenllan | Llangattock | |
| Baker Journeyman | Willis | Bristol | |
| Charwoman | Hart | Folkestone | |
| Clay Pipe Maker | Lewis | Tredegar | |
| Coachman Domestic | Gwenlan | Moreton | |
| Collier Below Ground | Gwenlan | Merthyr Tydfil | |
| Dressmaker | Gwenlan | Tredegar | |
| Florist | Davis | Hampstead | |
| Foreman Farrier & Smith | Crawley | Petworth | |
| Gardener | Davis | Hampstead | |
| Greengrocer | Davis | Hampstead | |
| Greengrocers Assistant | Davis | Hampstead | |
| Housekeeper | Mogford | Blaenavon | |
| Insurance .. Superintendant | Bevan | Tredegar | |
| Iron Worker | Jones, Lewis | Tredegar | |
| Manager to Margerine Manufacturer | Willis | Williesden | |
| Mariner | Hart, Smith | Folkestone | |
| Mason | Mogford | Blaenavon | |
| Postman | Gwenlan | Crickhowell | |
| Seamer | Badnall | Leicester | |
| Seedmans Carter | Gwenlan | Crickhowell | |
| Tailors Machinist | Willis | Bristol |
|
