CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as manufacturing businesses with between 10 and 19 employees in 1887 than in any other category.
The following table shows how many retail trade businesses with between 10 and 19 employees were in 1887 during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Retail trade businesses with between 10 and 19 employees in 1887 (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
13
2013
11
2014
12
2015
12
2016
14