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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Occupations|Occupations]]'' [[Image:England Occupations Tailor.png|thumb|right|207x293px | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Occupations|Occupations]]'' [[Image:England Occupations Tailor.png|thumb|right|207x293px]] <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. | ||
<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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Apprenticeship books of Great Britain: Inland Revenue, town registers, Oct. 1711-Jan. 1811 and country registers, May 1710-Sept. 1808; and indexes to apprentices, 1710-1774 and indexes to masters, 1710-1762 See the following: | Apprenticeship books of Great Britain: Inland Revenue, town registers, Oct. 1711-Jan. 1811 and country registers, May 1710-Sept. 1808; and indexes to apprentices, 1710-1774 and indexes to masters, 1710-1762 See the following: | ||
*Images of original records 1710-1811 at [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1851 Ancestry] (£)<br> | *Images of original records 1710-1811 at [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1851 Ancestry] (£)<br> | ||
*Online index 1710-1774 at [http://www.findmypast.com/articles/world-records/search-all-uk-records/education-and-work/apprentices/apprentices-of-great-britain-1710-1774 FindMyPast] (£)<br> | *Online index 1710-1774 at [http://www.findmypast.com/articles/world-records/search-all-uk-records/education-and-work/apprentices/apprentices-of-great-britain-1710-1774 FindMyPast] (£)<br> | ||
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==== London Guild Records Indexes Online ==== | ==== London Guild Records Indexes Online ==== | ||
British Origins has an index of just under 500,000 names a this link for [http://www.britishorigins.com/ London Apprentices 1442-1850] (£) from indexes created by Cliff Webb. | British Origins has an index of just under 500,000 names a this link for [http://www.britishorigins.com/ London Apprentices 1442-1850] (£) from indexes created by Cliff Webb. | ||
==== The Family History Library Indexes and Records of London ==== | ==== The Family History Library Indexes and Records of London ==== | ||
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== Definitions and Histories of Occupations == | == Definitions and Histories of Occupations == | ||
[[Image:England Occupations Scythe.png|thumb|right|171x236px]]The following book categorizes the duties of many occupations in England: | [[Image:England Occupations Scythe.png|thumb|right|171x236px|England Occupations Scythe.png]]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 Agricultural Occupations (National Institute)|Agricultural Labourers]] | *[[England Agricultural Occupations (National Institute)|Agricultural Labourers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Animal Husbandry, Gamekeepers, Poachers (National Institute)|Animal Husbandry]] | *[[England Occupations Animal Husbandry, Gamekeepers, Poachers (National Institute)|Animal Husbandry]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations A to C (National Institute)#Brass.2C_Bronze_and_Copper|Armourers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Auctioning|Auctioneers]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Auctioning|Auctioneers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Baking|Bakers]] | *[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Baking|Bakers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations A to C (National Institute)#Bell_founding|Bell Founders]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations A to C (National Institute)#Blacksmiths|Blacksmiths]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Keeping_Lodgers|Boarding Houses]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Keeping_Lodgers|Boarding Houses]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations A to C (National Institute)#Brass.2C_Bronze_and_Copper|Braziers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Beverages|Brewers]] | *[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Beverages|Brewers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Building Trades (National Institute)#Bricklayers|Bricklayers]] | *[[England Occupations Building Trades (National Institute)#Bricklayers|Bricklayers]] | ||
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*[[England Occupations, Clocks, Watches, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (National Institute)#Clock_and_Watch_Making|Clockmakers]] | *[[England Occupations, Clocks, Watches, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (National Institute)#Clock_and_Watch_Making|Clockmakers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Carts, Coaches, Wagons, Wheels (National Institute)#.C2.AD_Coachmaking|Coachmakers]] | *[[England Occupations, Carts, Coaches, Wagons, Wheels (National Institute)#.C2.AD_Coachmaking|Coachmakers]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Boot_and_Shoe_Making|Cobblers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Boot_and_Shoe_Making|Cobblers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations A to C (National Institute)#Coins|Coiners]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Comb_making|Combmakers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Comb_making|Combmakers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Confectionery_and_Cooking|Confectioners]] | *[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Confectionery_and_Cooking|Confectioners]] | ||
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*[[England Occupations Crop Husbandry (National Institute)|Crop Husbandry]] | *[[England Occupations Crop Husbandry (National Institute)|Crop Husbandry]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Cleaning_Services|Cross Sweeps]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Cleaning_Services|Cross Sweeps]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Tanning_and_Currying|Curriers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Tanning_and_Currying|Curriers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations A to C (National Institute)#Cutlery|Cutlers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Clothing, Needlecraft, Dress Making, Embroidery (National Institute)#Dress_making|Dressmakers]] | *[[England Occupations, Clothing, Needlecraft, Dress Making, Embroidery (National Institute)#Dress_making|Dressmakers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Dyes|Dyers]] | *[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Dyes|Dyers]] | ||
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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 == | ||