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Tierra del Fuego, Argentina -- 1895 Census
The British Presence


TdF distances
  Robert Runyard 
Interior, Tierra del Fuego  
 "miles and miles of miles and miles ..." 
Demographics: The territory was sparsely populated, with 479 inhabitants recorded. British-born persons accounted for 5% (26). Of these, only 15% (4) were female.
 
Occupations: The nascent ranching sector (38%) was led by Thomas Bridges (formerly missionary to the native population) and family. Other British worked in shipping (50%): in particular, the "Allen Gardiner" was a mission supply vessel. The complete breakdown of categories is given below.

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percentages do not total to 100 because of rounding
oficio
occupation
number
frequency
cocinero
cook
1
4%
estanciero
rancher
4
17%
carbonero o foguista
stoker
3
13%
marinero
sailor
9
38%
misionero
missionary
1
 4%
ovejero
shepherd
2
5%
obrero montarás
ranch-hand
3
13%
partera
midwife
1
 4%
 
Total
24
98%

Last updated: 6-V-2002