The job profession or avocation of an individual, or other activity to which they devoted time.
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What does the occupation “Works in Woods” mean?
In an 1880 US Census entry, the occupation of Daniel Card is listed as "Works in Woods." What does that mean?
Where I grew up, the word "woods" was a synonym for forest so I immediately thought ...
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Help needed understanding an occupation: “Viewer”
On my parent's marriage certificate dated 1954, my mother's occupation is given as "Viewer". From oral testimony, I know that they met while both working at the Rover car factory in Solihull, UK.
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