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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Occupations|Occupations]]'' [[Image:England Occupations Tailor.png|thumb|right|207x293px]] Knowing an ancestor’s occupation can help you distinguish him or her from other individuals with the same name. The records associated with your ancestor’s occupation could provide information about his or her life and family. Some occupations are more likely to have records about the people in those occupations than others. There are many records of people in trades, such as bootmakers and tailors.. | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Occupations|Occupations]]'' [[Image:England Occupations Tailor.png|thumb|right|207x293px|England Occupations Tailor.png]] | ||
<br>Knowing an ancestor’s occupation can help you distinguish him or her from other individuals with the same name. The records associated with your ancestor’s occupation could provide information about his or her life and family. Some occupations are more likely to have records about the people in those occupations than others. There are many records of people in trades, such as bootmakers and tailors.. | |||
== What was my ancestor's occupation? == | == What was my ancestor's occupation? == | ||
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*'''Vital Records'''. Parish records of baptisms and marriages usually record the occupation of the father of the child in the case of a baptism and the occupations of the parties and their fathers in the case of a marriage. Parish records of burials less often record the occupation of the deceased. Civil registration of births, deaths and marriages will contain the occupation of the father in the case of a birth, the deceased in the case of a death (sometimes also that of the father) and, in respect of marriages, the occupations of the parties and their fathers. For more information on using these records, see: [[England Vital Records]]. | *'''Vital Records'''. Parish records of baptisms and marriages usually record the occupation of the father of the child in the case of a baptism and the occupations of the parties and their fathers in the case of a marriage. Parish records of burials less often record the occupation of the deceased. Civil registration of births, deaths and marriages will contain the occupation of the father in the case of a birth, the deceased in the case of a death (sometimes also that of the father) and, in respect of marriages, the occupations of the parties and their fathers. For more information on using these records, see: [[England Vital Records]]. | ||
*'''Directories'''. From the 18th century, variously styled publications began being produced which contained alphabetical lists of persons, their trades and addresses. In the 1840s, street directories began to appear which included among its listings the occupation of the householder. Post Office officials began publishing their local | *'''Directories'''. From the 18th century, variously styled publications began being produced which contained alphabetical lists of persons, their trades and addresses. In the 1840s, street directories began to appear which included among its listings the occupation of the householder. Post Office officials began publishing their local ''Post Office Directory''. For more guidance on using trade and other directories, see: [[Directories in England and Wales]]. | ||
Other possible sources for your ancestor's occupation include [[England Emigration and Immigration|migration records]], [[England Passenger Lists|passenger lists]], [[United Kingdom Naturalization and Citizenship|naturalisation records]], [[England Probate Records|wills and probate records]], [[England Land and Property|land and property records]], [[England Military Records|military records]] which will also record the occupation on enlistment, and [[England Newspapers|newspaper reports]]. | Other possible sources for your ancestor's occupation include [[England Emigration and Immigration|migration records]], [[England Passenger Lists|passenger lists]], [[United Kingdom Naturalization and Citizenship|naturalisation records]], [[England Probate Records|wills and probate records]], [[England Land and Property|land and property records]], [[England Military Records|military records]] which will also record the occupation on enlistment, and [[England Newspapers|newspaper reports]]. | ||
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== Definitions and Histories of Occupations == | == Definitions and Histories of Occupations == | ||
[[Image:England Occupations Scythe.png|thumb|right|171x236px | [[Image:England Occupations Scythe.png|thumb|right|171x236px]]The following book categorizes the duties of many occupations in England: | ||
*General Register Office. ''Classification of Occupations, 1960''. London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1960. (Family History Library book Q {{FHL|290598|title-id|disp=942 U2gr}}.) | *General Register Office. ''Classification of Occupations, 1960''. London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1960. (Family History Library book Q {{FHL|290598|title-id|disp=942 U2gr}}.) | ||
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ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - OCCUPATIONS | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - OCCUPATIONS | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH or CITY] - OCCUPATIONS | ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH or CITY] - OCCUPATIONS | ||
== Researching Occupations == | == Researching Occupations == | ||
*Occupation Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=296.0 RootsChat Occupation Resources and help pages. (Free)]. | *Occupation Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=296.0 RootsChat Occupation Resources and help pages. (Free)]. | ||