GEORGE N. McINNIS GENEALOGIST 3078A Via Serena South Laguna Hills, California 92653 22 Feb 1988 1891 Nova Scotia Census INDEX OF "SMALL" OCCUPATION CODES: There are several problems connected with the "OCCUPATION" field in the 1891 Census enumeration. Foremost is the promiscuous use of ditto marks, making it difficult to determine when they are "intended" and when "accidental". Secondly, there are numerous instances where a person is enumerated as a "wage earner" and no occupation listed. Thirdly, there is a sort of "coding", obviously a post-enumeration effort, which applies a "CODE", (usually two character, occasionally more) in the rightmost area of the "occupation" field. The code is applied to individuals who were enumerated with occupations, and to those without. However, not all "occupations" are so coded; nor is it apparent what criteria might have been applied in selecting those coded versus those not coded. Nonetheless, this "post-enumeration" coding does shed some additional light on occupations, and is included in the "OCCUPATION" field, at the rightmost zone, in this listing. The coding was apparently done by the same person, for many of the Districts. Unfortunately, it is not very legible. A listing of the codes, with the corresponding full "OCCUPATION", follows. This listing was made from examination of many Districts, but is not presumed to be complete, or even accurate. It is offered as a "HELP", without guarantees. CODE OCCUPATION LISTING Ac Farm laborer Farm servant Farm hand Fisherman Employee- bank Ad Farmer (apparently, a full-scale farmer) Af Gardener Brickmaker Ah Lumberman Ai Miner Coal cutter Ak Miner Gold miner Al Fisherman Banks fisherman Bb No occupation listed, but looks like it stands for "Farmer's son" or "Farm Helper". Bc No occupation listed. Bk Mining engineer Bn Town clerk Cb Architect Cc Artist Cf Priest Clergyman Minister Preaching Ch Draftsman Ck Steamboat engineer Cm Mail contractor Cn County treasurer Clerk, county court Sheriff Post mistress Post master Asst. Post master Post office P. O. Employee Da Barrister Attorney Db Music teacher Dc Teacher School teacher Teacher, public school Physician Physician & surgeon Ea Butcher Barber Ec Hotel Hotel keeper Ef Common labor Laborer Labor Farm labor Chopper Eg Laundry work Eh Nurse Ek Saloon keeper Rum seller Em Domestic House servant Emc Catchman Ep Engineer Eva House work Servant House keeper Cook Fb Policeman Fd Horse trainer Ga Broker Life insurance agent Insurance agent Gb Watchmaker Gc Book keeper Gd Book agent Ticket agent Railway agent Gh Broker Gk Ferryman Employee - water boat Engineer Skow man Gl Accountant Gm Mail clerk Mail carrier Clerk Bank clerk Gn Mail driver City expressman Tanner Teamster Currier Driver of horses Gp Ry overseer Railway section boss Ha Gen. dealer, Dry goods & Groceries Hc Druggist Stevedore Hg Bookkeeper - store Ho Retail Dealer - Dry Goods Hri Wholesale Ja Retail dealer - Groceries Kc Sailor Kd Merchant Retail Dealer - Sales General Merchant Trader Shopkeeper Kf Ship owner Ki Seaman Kk Boiler machinist Ko also Wd Sea Captain Master Mariner Sailor Seaman Kp Clerk in Saloon Clark Grocery clerk Clerk in Dry Goods Store Clerk Clerk in store La R.R. Stationmaster Lb Ry Brakeman Lc Fireman Railway conductor Sticker Ld Navy R.R. Employee Le Ry. Foreman Lg Railway Trackman, RR Li Ry. Conductor Ry. Engineer Electric Car Conductor Electric Car Driver Lk Telegraph Rep. Lm Tel. Operator L. Operator Collector of Customs Ln Commercial Traveller Travelling Salesman Light Keeper Collector of Customs Asst. Collector of Customs Ni Blacksmith "n" codes seem to be different... many are not true "occupations". Many seem to apply to female wage earners, perhaps to jobs like "milkmaid" or "butter maker", etc. nkl Nun Nun - Supervisor ngn Student ngf nga ngk Factory hand - male ngk ngh nka nisk nesa nlse nlsa no In shoe factory ngf Pauper nl Dyer nlon Student nlsb Gentleman nlsa Housekeeper nyn Student Oi House Builder Om Quarryman Pc Carpenter House Carpenter Bridge Builder House Joiner Pi Wheelwright Pl Carriage Builder Carriage Maker Chaise Maker Pm Lime Burner Qb (?) Watchman Sa Saddler Sup Apprentice Tb Machinist Tc Stone Mason Brick Mason Leather Manufacture Manufact. - Sash & Door Td Stone Cutter Tm Miller Foreman & Miller Tn Millman Milner Ug Painter House Painter Ul Photographer Uo Plasterer Up Plumer Va Potter Vk Hose Factory Dressmaker Vl Sailmaker Vm Foreman in Mill Vn Mill Sawyer Vo Dressmaker Seamstress Wd Sea Captain Master Mariner Sailor Ship Carpenter Boat Builder Caulker Shipwright Rigger Wl Boilermaker Xc Tinsmith Xl Upholsterer Y yls (U.C.) Millwright Yb Carver Yd Weaver Factory Hand Yi Shoemaker Boot and Shoemaker Zb Cooper Zh (or Gh?) Tailor Tailoress Tailoring
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