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Many Virginia colonial settlers could not afford to pay the passage from Europe to America and labored without wages for a set number of years (usually four or five) once they arrived as indentured servants.<br> | Many Virginia colonial settlers could not afford to pay the passage from Europe to America and labored without wages for a set number of years (usually four or five) once they arrived as indentured servants.<br> | ||
=== Identifying a Virginia ancestor's occupation === | === Identifying a Virginia ancestor's occupation === | ||
The occupations of Virginians are identified in a variety of sources. Takers of the [[ | The occupations of Virginians are identified in a variety of sources. Takers of the [[United States Census 1820|1820 U.S. Federal Census]] distinguished between residents who worked in agriculture, commerce, and manufacturing. From [[United States Census|1850 forward]], census takers recorded occupations for each person they enumerated. | ||
[[ | [[Virginia Land and Property|Deeds]] and [[Virginia Probate Records|wills]] often identify men by their occupations. | ||
Gill identifies many Virginia colonists who served apprenticeships to learn specific trades, though the list is incomplete: | Gill identifies many Virginia colonists who served apprenticeships to learn specific trades, though the list is incomplete: | ||
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[[Category:Virginia]] | [[Category:Virginia]] | ||