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* 1911 Census UK, Occupation Codes	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,467505	Census	Occupation
Ag.lab. / AgLab	see Agricultural Labourer	Occupation
Age of Nurse	See Nurse, age	Census	Occupation
Agricultural Labourer	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,3892 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,29570 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,242449 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,321880 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,326014 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,519355	Occupation
Agricultural Labourers and Drink	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,161272	Occupation
Alms	The occupation column of the census entry is frequently used to show a persons source of income http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,288239	Occupation	Census
Annuitant	The occupation column of the census entry is frequently used to show a persons source of income http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,168474 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,69067 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,192571	Occupation	Census
Apprentice Indentures	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,260336 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,552870	Occupation
Apprentice Records	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,196759 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,140680 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,14518	Occupation
Apprenticeship	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,235606 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,248649 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,440923 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,445310 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,456410	Occupation
Attorney	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,264883	Occupation
Bailiff	see also Underground Bailiff http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,293228 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,296660	Occupation
Bailiff, Underground	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,250374	Occupation
Bailiff, Water	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,297986	Occupation
Barber	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,154457	Occupation
Beachman	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,162878	Occupation
Billiard Marker	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,39095	Occupation
Birmingham Warehouseman	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,101260	Occupation
Blacksmith	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,95487 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,183401	Occupation
Brothel Keeper	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,276433	Occupation
Carman	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,183323	Occupation
Carrier	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,256360	Occupation
Carter	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,322739	Occupation
Chelsea Pensioner	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,95621 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,105753	Occupation
Clicker	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,153175 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,453161	Occupation
Coke Burner	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,254812	Occupation
Colliery Surface Worker	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,256242	Occupation
Commission Agent	An agent who transacts business for others on the principle of commission or a percentage. http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,188309	Occupation
Cordwainer	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,18003 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,126598 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,146942	Occupation
Corkcutter	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,70636	Occupation
Countryman	Countryman: One who lives in the country or rural parts and follows a rural occupation; a husbandman.	Occupation
Dressmaker	see Seamstress	Occupation
Edge Tool Maker	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,232496	Occupation
Em'ee	Abbrev.: Employee http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,93348	Occupation
Engine driver, stationary	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,140346	Occupation
Fettler	E.g. "In the Mills" - Carding Machine Fettler, Silk Weaving Fettler, Cotton Weaving Fettler http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,295257	Occupation
Fly proprietor	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,251360	Occupation
Fossil Digger	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,235714 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,247042	Occupation
Fossil Digger	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,235714 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,294543	Occupation
Framework Knitters	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,59229 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,160747	Occupation
Frizette Maker	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,248052	Occupation
FS / F.S.	Acronym: Female Servant	Occupation
FWK	Abbrev,: Framework Knitter	Occupation
Gamekeeper	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,441676	Occupation
Gentleman	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,9926 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,17154 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,27126 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,51835 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,296401	Occupation
Greenwich Pensioner	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,108629 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,191568	Occupation
Gun Screwer	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,266849	Occupation
Gutta Purcha Worker	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,235113	Occupation
Hairdresser	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,154557	Occupation
Hawkers and Peddlars	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,212945 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,296557 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,296600 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,298923	Occupation
Higler	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,25654 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,10536 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,262438	Occupation
Husbandman	see also Agricutural Labourer http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,181403 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,299325	Occupation
Ind	Abbrev.: Independent	Census	Occupation
Independent	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,184671 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,277667	Census	Occupation
Iron Puddler	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,257329	Occupation
Japanner	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,232516 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,17004	Occupation
Journeyman, -woman	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,65509 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,182171 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,260995 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,282117 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,456419	Occupation
Jy'man	Abbrev.: Journeyman	Occupation
Lady's companion	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,173235	Occupation
Licenced Victualler	see Victualler	Occupation
Maltster	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,455055 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,505740	Occupation
Merchant	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,287753	Occupation
Midwife	Victorian: an "experienced woman who assists in childbirth" http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,261110 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,298955	Occupation
Milliner	see Seamstress	Occupation
Millwright	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,199937	Occupation
Mole Catcher	... and superstitions about moles http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,296246 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,521540 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,720799	Occupation
Monthly Nurse	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,165416 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,16184 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,90559 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,52487 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,243173	Occupation
MS / M.S.	Male Servant	Occupation
National Schoolmaster	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,236738	Occupation
Navvy	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,17441	Occupation
Needleworker	see Seamstress	Occupation
Night Scavenger	see Scavenger	Occupation
Night Soiler	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,58492	Occupation
Nurse, age	Sometimes a young girl (7-10 years old) is listed in the census as a "nurse". Is this too young ? http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,77464 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,358554 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,623145	Census	Occupation
Obsolete Occupations	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,93823	Occupation
Ostler	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,170198	Occupation
Ostler	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,236681	Occupation
Parish Clerk	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,243105	Occupation
Pedlar	see Hawkers and Peddlers	Occupation
Pensioner	see Chelsea Pensioner and Greenwich Pensioner	Occupation
Petty Sessions Clerk	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,297673	Occupation
Pig Merchant	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,91235	Occupation
Pilot	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,279556	Occupation
Pilot (river boat)	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,171943 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,180461 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,158793	Occupation
Prostitute	Including various discussions about 'Seamstress', 'Dressmaker' etc. See also Victorian Morality http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,134310 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,161505 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,166718 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,174328	Occupation
Puddler	"A puddler was a person who operated a puddling or ball furnace in which pig or scrap iron was refined to produce wrought iron." http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,67429 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,196290 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,339860	Occupation
Pupil Teacher	Replies #11 ff http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,236738	Occupation
Rag 'n Bone Man	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,81306	Occupation
Rag Sorter	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,355232	Occupation
RIC	Acronym: Royal Irish Constabulry http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,297561	Occupation
Scavenger	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,215723 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,118276 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,206805	Occupation
School Master	see Teacher	Occupation
Seamstress	Warning: this description was sometimes used ambiguously for Prostitute http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,165556 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,292299 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,763155	Occupation
Sempstress	see Seamstress	Occupation
Sexton	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,246352	Occupation
Shipwright	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,53090	Occupation
Skin Dealer	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,237081	Occupation
Skinner	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,236408	Occupation
Slop Seller	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,79773 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,199024	Occupation
Smith	see Blacksmith, Coppersmith, Tinsmith, Whitesmith	Occupation
Stereotyper	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,275352 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,274599	Occupation
Stevedore	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,38389	Occupation
Stonemason	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,153582	Occupation
Surface Worker (colliery)	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,256242	Occupation
Surfaceman	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,238393	Occupation
Tailors	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,205930	Occupation
Tin Plate Worker	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,251944	Occupation
Tinsmith	see also Tin Plate Worker	Occupation
Tornographer	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,252599	Occupation
Underground Bailiff	see Bailiff, Underground	Occupation
Victualler	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,34965 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,111312 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,282412 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,453063	Occupation
Water Meadow Drowners	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,256235	Occupation
Waterman	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,196732 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,290202	Occupation
Well Sinkers	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,215893 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,440032 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,484338	Occupation
Wheelwright	A person that repairs and aligns defective wheels of automotive vehichles, e.g., buses & trucks. Historically, wheelwrights made wheels for a range of transport http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,76553	Occupation
White Seam Worker	http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,2116	Occupation
Whitesmith	see also Tinsmith http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,230455 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,252102 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,252654	Occupation
Writer	Scot. Law, Writer to the Signet http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,197646 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,111482	Occupation

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