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Recent questions tagged occupations
Recent questions tagged occupations
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OCCUPATIONS genealogy
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1
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If I wanted to put a person's occupation and what city or town and there is no specifc tag for that how would I do that?
asked
Jul 30, 2021
in
WikiTree Help
by
Janine Isleman
G2G6 Pilot
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103k
points)
categorization
occupations
+3
votes
1
answer
127
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Edwin Lewis Putnam (1888 - 1965) Occupation?
asked
Jun 20, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
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694k
points)
putnam
sourcerers
massachusetts
new_hampshire
occupations
+6
votes
1
answer
100
views
Should the Bricklayers occupation not be under Building Trades?
asked
Jun 9, 2021
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Chris Neale
G2G5
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5.6k
points)
categorization
occupations
+4
votes
1
answer
95
views
how to categorise tight rope walker please
asked
May 6, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Gillian Loake
G2G6 Mach 5
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60.0k
points)
categorization
notables
occupations
+4
votes
1
answer
122
views
Should a fur farmer be categorised as a farmer or a person in the fur trade?(argicultural
asked
Apr 25, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Judith Chidlow
G2G6 Mach 5
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57.3k
points)
fur_trade
farming
occupations
categorization
+2
votes
0
answers
107
views
What’s My Line? for Gideon Ackland - can you decipher his profession from these Ancestry.com images?
asked
Apr 22, 2021
in
Photos
by
M Johnson
G2G5
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5.8k
points)
ackland
acland
handwriting
occupations
+3
votes
0
answers
70
views
Can we make an occupational category for building maintenance workers?
asked
Apr 7, 2021
in
Requests for Project Volunteers
by
Karen Lowe
G2G6 Pilot
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195k
points)
categorization
occupations
+9
votes
1
answer
157
views
Category Proposal - Circus Performers
asked
Mar 25, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
David Randall
G2G6 Pilot
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363k
points)
categorization
notables
occupations
+8
votes
4
answers
178
views
Categories and You: Occupations by Country
asked
Mar 24, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Steven Greenwood
G2G6 Pilot
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123k
points)
categorization
occupations
naming_conventions
+6
votes
1
answer
113
views
How often do you see the job title as "Domestic Lady"?
asked
Mar 23, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Philip Smith
G2G6 Pilot
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344k
points)
profiles
occupations
census
+2
votes
2
answers
297
views
What is "setwork"?
asked
Dec 17, 2020
in
The Tree House
by
Barry Smith
G2G6 Pilot
(
297k
points)
occupations
+5
votes
3
answers
181
views
Help with UK census handwriting, plus useful occupations dictionary
asked
Nov 18, 2020
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jim Richardson
G2G Astronaut
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1.0m
points)
handwriting
census
occupations
+5
votes
1
answer
147
views
English Coach painters and England Coach painters - two categories for the same thing?
asked
Nov 16, 2020
in
The Tree House
by
Raewyn Vincent
G2G6 Mach 7
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78.3k
points)
categorization
england
occupations
+5
votes
2
answers
246
views
Question about a French occupation
asked
Oct 30, 2020
in
Genealogy Help
by
Erin Klein
G2G6 Mach 2
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28.5k
points)
french
occupations
translation
france
germany
+2
votes
2
answers
218
views
how can I find job
asked
Oct 15, 2020
in
WikiTree Help
by
Elizabeth Alderdice
G2G6 Mach 2
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27.3k
points)
occupations
+3
votes
2
answers
212
views
What is a "manorial hunter"?
asked
Sep 25, 2020
in
The Tree House
by
Loretta Layman
G2G6 Mach 4
(
45.0k
points)
occupations
+14
votes
6
answers
686
views
Suggestion: Change the category "Prostitutes" to "Sex Workers"
asked
Sep 21, 2020
in
Policy and Style
by
Jessica Key
G2G6 Pilot
(
319k
points)
occupations
categorization
+1
vote
1
answer
232
views
Occupation: Agent
asked
Sep 2, 2020
in
Genealogy Help
by
Kathy Viney
G2G6 Mach 1
(
13.8k
points)
occupations
+10
votes
1
answer
159
views
Shared Photo: Johannes Bråhns's shoemaker bench, shoe shop - Sweden
asked
Jun 26, 2020
in
Photos
by
Deborah Nystrom
G2G6 Mach 1
(
15.7k
points)
bråhn
brahn
photos
sweden
johansson
occupations
+12
votes
9
answers
826
views
What do y'all think of the category "Postmistresses"?
asked
May 29, 2020
in
Policy and Style
by
Lucy Selvaggio-Diaz
G2G6 Pilot
(
840k
points)
categorization
us_history
united_states
occupations
gender
+5
votes
1
answer
153
views
New Occupations Category Suggestions
asked
Feb 25, 2020
in
Policy and Style
by
Diane Hildebrandt
G2G6 Pilot
(
110k
points)
occupations
categorization
+1
vote
1
answer
209
views
Can someone explain the difference between Sweden occupations of old varvs timmerman vs skepps timmerman
asked
Feb 18, 2020
in
Appreciation
by
Marianne Herzog
G2G1
(
1.8k
points)
sweden
translation
occupations
+7
votes
1
answer
188
views
Dutch to English translation for "buitenvaarder"
asked
Feb 13, 2020
in
Genealogy Help
by
Kim de Groot
G2G6 Mach 2
(
20.7k
points)
dutch_roots
translation
occupations
+6
votes
3
answers
1.1k
views
Verschil tussen 'bouwman' en 'landbouwer' (Dutch)
asked
Jan 17, 2020
in
Genealogy Help
by
Koen van Hoof
G2G6 Mach 7
(
73.7k
points)
dutch_roots
netherlands
occupations
+9
votes
2
answers
146
views
Shall we merge Category: Policemen into Police Officers?
asked
Dec 8, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Michael Stills
G2G6 Pilot
(
530k
points)
categorization
occupations
+4
votes
2
answers
169
views
What's his profession?
asked
Nov 19, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Dorothy O'Hare
G2G6 Mach 8
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88.8k
points)
handwriting
occupations
+6
votes
2
answers
305
views
What the heck does it say
asked
Nov 12, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Jo Gill
G2G6 Pilot
(
169k
points)
translation
occupations
census
+4
votes
1
answer
108
views
Does anyone know if there is a category in occupations for paper mill workers?
asked
Nov 3, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Kaylee Robinson
G2G6 Mach 2
(
27.9k
points)
occupations
+4
votes
2
answers
171
views
What category would cover Clothiers (occupation)?
asked
Oct 21, 2019
in
WikiTree Help
by
S Willson
G2G6 Pilot
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224k
points)
categorization
textiles
england
occupations
+3
votes
8
answers
1.8k
views
What did a carman do before there were cars?
asked
Oct 1, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Gaile Connolly
G2G Astronaut
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1.2m
points)
occupations
+5
votes
2
answers
179
views
How can I discover who, of my ancestors, were clergy?
asked
Sep 15, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Frederick Rogers
G2G6 Mach 1
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13.4k
points)
occupations
clergy
research
+7
votes
4
answers
625
views
Image use in Stickers/Profiles
asked
Aug 29, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Stef Anderson
G2G6 Mach 1
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12.3k
points)
images
stickers
occupations
+14
votes
9
answers
950
views
Happening Today: National Radio Day
asked
Aug 20, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Steven Harris
G2G6 Pilot
(
758k
points)
happening_today
occupations
italian_roots
wikitree_love
+4
votes
1
answer
109
views
Can we add Frontiersman, Scouts to Occupations category
asked
Aug 12, 2019
in
WikiTree Help
by
Carole Taylor
G2G6 Mach 7
(
74.7k
points)
occupations
categorization
+4
votes
1
answer
189
views
What is Gunnar Hjort's occupation?
asked
Aug 5, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Dana Johnson
G2G6 Mach 3
(
32.5k
points)
sweden
occupations
translation
+20
votes
2
answers
437
views
10 Awful Jobs You’ll Be Glad No Longer Exist
asked
Jun 28, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
LJ Russell
G2G6 Pilot
(
220k
points)
occupations
+8
votes
6
answers
246
views
Does anybody stay in the same line of work for 35 years any more ?
asked
Jun 19, 2019
in
Photos
by
David Urquhart
G2G6 Pilot
(
167k
points)
occupations
+3
votes
0
answers
128
views
Occupational photo finish and the workplace as a meeting place for a partner
asked
Apr 26, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Porter Fann
G2G6 Mach 9
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98.2k
points)
aldridge
fogert
fogarty
tobacconist
occupations
+4
votes
1
answer
324
views
Occupation - Huckster?
asked
Apr 18, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Susan Smith
G2G6 Pilot
(
661k
points)
rodgers
occupations
+8
votes
2
answers
260
views
Don’t know what lower level category to put him
asked
Apr 15, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Joelle Colville-Hanson
G2G6 Pilot
(
153k
points)
categorization
us_history
occupations
data_doctors
suggestion_885
+15
votes
3
answers
485
views
'Slave to Family' - occupation recorded on 1911 Census return. Is this a joke?
asked
Apr 2, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Clare Spring
G2G6 Mach 7
(
77.8k
points)
spring
occupations
census
+6
votes
1
answer
169
views
Dutch to English translation for "vijlenkapper"
asked
Mar 28, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Kim de Groot
G2G6 Mach 2
(
20.7k
points)
dutch_roots
translation
occupations
+7
votes
5
answers
391
views
Was "Snakecatcher" a real occupation in England?
asked
Feb 16, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
C. Mackinnon
G2G6 Pilot
(
338k
points)
england
occupations
snakecatchers
+7
votes
2
answers
212
views
How many occupations should a profile have?
asked
Feb 2, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Erik Oosterwal
G2G6 Mach 5
(
54.0k
points)
occupations
categorization
+3
votes
2
answers
167
views
Australia or Australian Farmers?
asked
Jan 21, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Kenneth Evans
G2G6 Pilot
(
250k
points)
categorization
occupations
+6
votes
3
answers
175
views
occupations not listed
asked
Jan 19, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Steph Meredith
G2G6 Mach 8
(
88.2k
points)
occupations
categorization
+6
votes
1
answer
206
views
Dutch to English translation "haarbewerker"
asked
Jan 12, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Kim de Groot
G2G6 Mach 2
(
20.7k
points)
dutch_roots
occupations
translation
+4
votes
1
answer
312
views
I would like a wagon maker, wainwright or cartwright category
asked
Dec 7, 2018
in
Policy and Style
by
Joelle Colville-Hanson
G2G6 Pilot
(
153k
points)
categorization
occupations
categorization
+5
votes
0
answers
123
views
Dutch sailors - can something be inferred from different titles?
asked
Oct 24, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Living Rocca
G2G6 Mach 6
(
60.6k
points)
sailors
master_mariners
dutch_roots
dutch_east_indies
occupations
+6
votes
2
answers
254
views
What is a "matroos-lampenist"?
asked
Oct 24, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Living Rocca
G2G6 Mach 6
(
60.6k
points)
dutch_roots
sailors
occupations
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