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I am reviewing a 1850 Census Image for Western Pennsylvania, and under place of birth I see both what looks like a "Pa" and a "Do". I know some of the individuals marked "Do" were born in Pennsylvania, but why is there a difference as the penmanship looks to be the same individual in both of the following examples. There is also some "Do" marks in the occupation column.

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Do is short for Ditto which means that it is the same as the line above.

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