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== Historical Occupations == | == Historical 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 Metal Working Occupations A to C (National Institute)#Bell_founding|Bell Founders]] | *[[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 Metal Working Occupations A to C (National Institute)#Blacksmiths|Blacksmiths]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Textile Occupations Knitting, Bleaching, Dying, Textile Printing (National Institute)#.C2.99Bleaching|Bleachers]] | ||
*[[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 Occupations Paper, Printing, Bookbinding (National Institute)#Bookbinding|Bookbinders]] | ||
*[[England_Occupations_Tool_Making,_Sports_Equipment_(National_Institute)#Sports_and_Games_Equipment|Bowyers]] | |||
*[[England Metal Working Occupations A to C (National Institute)#Brass.2C_Bronze_and_Copper|Braziers]] | *[[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]] | ||
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*[[England Occupations, Clothing, Needlecraft, Dress Making, Embroidery (National Institute)#Embroidery|Broderers]] | *[[England Occupations, Clothing, Needlecraft, Dress Making, Embroidery (National Institute)#Embroidery|Broderers]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Brushmaking|Brushmakers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Brushmaking|Brushmakers]] | ||
*[[England_Occupations_Tool_Making,_Sports_Equipment_(National_Institute)#Housekeeping_Items|Button Makers]] | |||
*[[England Occupations Building Trades and Projects (National Institute)|Canal Builders]] | *[[England Occupations Building Trades and Projects (National Institute)|Canal Builders]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Preserving_Food|Canning Industry]] | *[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Preserving_Food|Canning Industry]] | ||
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*[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Confectionery_and_Cooking|Confectioners]] | *[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Confectionery_and_Cooking|Confectioners]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Confectionery_and_Cooking|Cooks]] | *[[England Occupations Food and Drink (National Institute)#Confectionery_and_Cooking|Cooks]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Boot_and_Shoe_Making|Cordwainers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Boot_and_Shoe_Making|Cordwainers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Textile Occupations Silk, Cotton, Weaving (National Institute)#.C2.99Cotton_Industry|Cotton Industry]] | ||
*[[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]] | ||
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*[[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]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Paper, Printing, Bookbinding (National Institute)#Printing|Engravers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Explosives|Explosives]] | *[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Explosives|Explosives]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Clothing, Fan Making, Glovemaking, Hatting, Knitting, Lace, Crochet, Tatting (National Institute)#Fan_Making|Fanmakers]] | *[[England Occupations, Clothing, Fan Making, Glovemaking, Hatting, Knitting, Lace, Crochet, Tatting (National Institute)#Fan_Making|Fanmakers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations D to S (National Institute)#Farriers|Farriers]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Featherworking|Featherworkers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Featherworking|Featherworkers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Wool Industry (National Institute)|Feltmakers]] | *[[England Occupations Wool Industry (National Institute)|Feltmakers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Fishing, Whaling (National Institute)#Fishing|Fishers]] | *[[England Occupations, Fishing, Whaling (National Institute)#Fishing|Fishers]] | ||
*[[England_Occupations_Tool_Making,_Sports_Equipment_(National_Institute)#Fishing_Equipment|Fishing Equipment]] | |||
*[[England_Occupations_Tool_Making,_Sports_Equipment_(National_Institute)#Sports_and_Games_Equipment|Fletchers]] | |||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Skinners_and_Furriers|Furriers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Skinners_and_Furriers|Furriers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Animal Husbandry, Gamekeepers, Poachers (National Institute)|Gamekeepers]] | *[[England Occupations Animal Husbandry, Gamekeepers, Poachers (National Institute)|Gamekeepers]] | ||
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*[[England Earthenware Occupations, Glass, Pottery (National Institute)#Glass|Glassmakers]] | *[[England Earthenware Occupations, Glass, Pottery (National Institute)#Glass|Glassmakers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Building Trades (National Institute)#Glaziers|Glaziers]] | *[[England Occupations Building Trades (National Institute)#Glaziers|Glaziers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Clothing, Fan Making, Glovemaking, Hatting, Knitting, Lace, Crochet, Tatting (National Institute)#Glovemaking|Glovers]] | *[[England Occupations, Clothing, Fan Making, Glovemaking, Hatting, Knitting, Lace, Crochet, Tatting (National Institute)#Glovemaking|Glovers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations D to S (National Institute)#Gold_and_Silver|Goldsmiths]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Machinery, Guns, Munitions (National Institute)|Gunmakers]] | *[[England Occupations Machinery, Guns, Munitions (National Institute)|Gunmakers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Hairdressing_and_Wigmaking|Hairdressers]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Hairdressing_and_Wigmaking|Hairdressers]] | ||
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*[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Horn_working|Horners]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Horn_working|Horners]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Horsehair_working|Horsehair Workers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Horsehair_working|Horsehair Workers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations D to S (National Institute)#Iron_and_Steel|Ironworkers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Clocks, Watches, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (National Institute)#Jewellery|Jewelers]] | *[[England Occupations, Clocks, Watches, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (National Institute)#Jewellery|Jewelers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Clothing, Fan Making, Glovemaking, Hatting, Knitting, Lace, Crochet, Tatting (National Institute)#Knitting|Knitters]] | *[[England Occupations, Clothing, Fan Making, Glovemaking, Hatting, Knitting, Lace, Crochet, Tatting (National Institute)#Knitting|Knitters]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Textile Occupations Knitting, Bleaching, Dying, Textile Printing (National Institute)#Knitting|Knitters (2)]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Cleaning_Services|Lace Cleaning/Mending]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Cleaning_Services|Lace Cleaning/Mending]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Clothing, Fan Making, Glovemaking, Hatting, Knitting, Lace, Crochet, Tatting (National Institute)#Lace.2C_Crochet_and_Tatting|Lacemakers]] | *[[England Occupations, Clothing, Fan Making, Glovemaking, Hatting, Knitting, Lace, Crochet, Tatting (National Institute)#Lace.2C_Crochet_and_Tatting|Lacemakers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Cleaning_Services|Laundresses]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Cleaning_Services|Laundresses]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations P to Z (National Institute)#Lead_and_Plumbing|Leadworkers]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Leatherworking|Leatherworkers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Leatherworking|Leatherworkers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England_Occupations_Tool_Making,_Sports_Equipment_(National_Institute)#Sports_and_Games_Equipment|Longbowstringmakers]] | ||
*[[England Metal Working Occupations P to Z (National Institute)#Small_Metal_Goods|Loriners]] | |||
*[[England Occupations Machinery, Guns, Munitions (National Institute)#Machinery|Machinists]] | *[[England Occupations Machinery, Guns, Munitions (National Institute)#Machinery|Machinists]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Domestic Services (National Institute)#Economic_Contribution_of_Women|Maids]] | *[[England Occupations, Domestic Services (National Institute)#Economic_Contribution_of_Women|Maids]] | ||
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*[[England Occupations, Carts, Coaches, Wagons, Wheels (National Institute)#.C2.AD_Motorized_vehicles|Motorized vehicles]] | *[[England Occupations, Carts, Coaches, Wagons, Wheels (National Institute)#.C2.AD_Motorized_vehicles|Motorized vehicles]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Instruments and Toys (National Institute)#Musical_Instruments|Musical Instrument Makers]] | *[[England Occupations Instruments and Toys (National Institute)#Musical_Instruments|Musical Instrument Makers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations P to Z (National Institute)#Small_Metal_Goods|Needlemakers]] | ||
*[[England Agricultural Occupations, Land and Machinery, Gardeners, Nurserymen (National Institute)|Nurserymen]] | *[[England Agricultural Occupations, Land and Machinery, Gardeners, Nurserymen (National Institute)|Nurserymen]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Oils_and_Paints|Oil Makers]] | *[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Oils_and_Paints|Oil Makers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Painters_and_Paperers|Painters]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Painters_and_Paperers|Painters]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Oils_and_Paints|Paint Makers]] | *[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Oils_and_Paints|Paint Makers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Paper, Printing, Bookbinding (National Institute)#Paper_and_Parchment|Papermakers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Paper, Printing, Bookbinding (National Institute)#Paper_and_Parchment|Parchment Makers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Building Trades (National Institute)#Paviours|Paviours]] | *[[England Occupations Building Trades (National Institute)#Paviours|Paviours]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Perfumes|Perfumerers]] | *[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Perfumes|Perfumerers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations P to Z (National Institute)#Pewter_and_White_Metal|Pewterers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations P to Z (National Institute)#Small_Metal_Goods|Pinmakers]] | ||
*[[England Earthenware Occupations, Bricks, Cement, Clay Pipes (National Institute)#Clay_Pipes|Pipemakers]] | *[[England Earthenware Occupations, Bricks, Cement, Clay Pipes (National Institute)#Clay_Pipes|Pipemakers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Plastics|Plastic Makers]] | *[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Plastics|Plastic Makers]] | ||
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*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Porters|Porters]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Porters|Porters]] | ||
*[[England Earthenware Occupations, Glass, Pottery (National Institute)#Pottery|Potters]] | *[[England Earthenware Occupations, Glass, Pottery (National Institute)#Pottery|Potters]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Paper, Printing, Bookbinding (National Institute)#Printing|Printers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Millinery, Quilting, Patchwork, Smock Making, Staymaking, Tailoring (National Institute)#Quilting_and_Patchwork|Quilters]] | *[[England Occupations, Millinery, Quilting, Patchwork, Smock Making, Staymaking, Tailoring (National Institute)#Quilting_and_Patchwork|Quilters]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Vermin_Control|Rat Catchers]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Vermin_Control|Rat Catchers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Building Trades and Projects (National Institute)|Road Making]] | *[[England Occupations Building Trades and Projects (National Institute)|Road Making]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Ship and Boat Building (National Institute)#Trades_in_Ship_and_Boat_Building|Ropemakers]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Saddlery_and_Harness_Making|Saddlers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Saddlery_and_Harness_Making|Saddlers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Ship and Boat Building (National Institute)#Trades_in_Ship_and_Boat_Building|Sailmakers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Instruments and Toys (National Institute)#Optical_and_Scientific_Instruments|Scientific Instrument Makers]] | *[[England Occupations Instruments and Toys (National Institute)#Optical_and_Scientific_Instruments|Scientific Instrument Makers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Clothing, Needlecraft, Dress Making, Embroidery (National Institute)#Workers|Seamstresses]] | *[[England Occupations, Clothing, Needlecraft, Dress Making, Embroidery (National Institute)#Workers|Seamstresses]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Domestic Services (National Institute)#Royal_Warrant_Holders_and_Royal_Household_Servants|Royal Household Servants]] | *[[England Occupations, Domestic Services (National Institute)#Royal_Warrant_Holders_and_Royal_Household_Servants|Royal Household Servants]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Domestic Services (National Institute)#Servants|Servants]] | *[[England Occupations, Domestic Services (National Institute)#Servants|Servants]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Ship and Boat Building (National Institute)|Shipbuilders]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Boot_and_Shoe_Making|Shoemakers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations A to H (National Institute)#Boot_and_Shoe_Making|Shoemakers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Textile Occupations Silk, Cotton, Weaving (National Institute)#.C2.99Silk_Industry|Silk Weavers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations D to S (National Institute)#Silversmiths|Silversmiths]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Skinners_and_Furriers|Skinners]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Skinners_and_Furriers|Skinners]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Millinery, Quilting, Patchwork, Smock Making, Staymaking, Tailoring (National Institute)#Smock_making|Smock Makers]] | *[[England Occupations, Millinery, Quilting, Patchwork, Smock Making, Staymaking, Tailoring (National Institute)#Smock_making|Smock Makers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Soaps_and_detergents|Soapmakers]] | *[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Soaps_and_detergents|Soapmakers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Clocks, Watches, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (National Institute)#Eyeglasses|Spectacle Makers]] | *[[England Occupations, Clocks, Watches, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (National Institute)#Eyeglasses|Spectacle Makers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Instruments and Toys (National Institute)#Writing_Instruments|Stationers]] | *[[England Occupations Instruments and Toys (National Institute)#Writing_Instruments|Stationers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Paper, Printing, Bookbinding (National Institute)|Stationers (2)]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Millinery, Quilting, Patchwork, Smock Making, Staymaking, Tailoring (National Institute)#Staymaking|Staymakers]] | *[[England Occupations, Millinery, Quilting, Patchwork, Smock Making, Staymaking, Tailoring (National Institute)#Staymaking|Staymakers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations D to S (National Institute)#Iron_and_Steel|Steel Industry]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Millinery, Quilting, Patchwork, Smock Making, Staymaking, Tailoring (National Institute)#Tailoring|Tailors]] | *[[England Occupations, Millinery, Quilting, Patchwork, Smock Making, Staymaking, Tailoring (National Institute)#Tailoring|Tailors]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Tanning_and_Currying|Tanners]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Tanning_and_Currying|Tanners]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Telecommunications|Telecommunications]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Telecommunications|Telecommunications]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Textile Occupations Knitting, Bleaching, Dying, Textile Printing (National Institute)#.C2.99Textile_Printing|Textile Printers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Building Trades and Projects (National Institute)|Thatchers]] | *[[England Occupations Building Trades and Projects (National Institute)|Thatchers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations P to Z (National Institute)#Tin|Tinplateworkers]] | ||
*[[England_Occupations_Tool_Making,_Sports_Equipment_(National_Institute)#Agricultural_and_Woodworking_Tools|Toolmakers]] | |||
*[[England Occupations Instruments and Toys (National Institute)#Toys|Toymakers]] | *[[England Occupations Instruments and Toys (National Institute)#Toys|Toymakers]] | ||
*[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Trunk_making|Trunkmakers]] | *[[England Manufacturing Occupations H to Z (National Institute)#Trunk_making|Trunkmakers]] | ||
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*[[England Occupations, Carts, Coaches, Wagons, Wheels (National Institute)#Cart_and_Wagon_Making|Wainwrights]] | *[[England Occupations, Carts, Coaches, Wagons, Wheels (National Institute)#Cart_and_Wagon_Making|Wainwrights]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Clocks, Watches, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (National Institute)#Clock_and_Watch_Making|Watchmakers]] | *[[England Occupations, Clocks, Watches, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (National Institute)#Clock_and_Watch_Making|Watchmakers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Textile Occupations Silk, Cotton, Weaving (National Institute)#.C2.99Weaving|Weavers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Fishing, Whaling (National Institute)#Whaling_and_Sealing|Whalers]] | *[[England Occupations, Fishing, Whaling (National Institute)#Whaling_and_Sealing|Whalers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Carts, Coaches, Wagons, Wheels (National Institute)#.C2.AD_Wheel_making|Wheelwrights]] | *[[England Occupations, Carts, Coaches, Wagons, Wheels (National Institute)#.C2.AD_Wheel_making|Wheelwrights]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Metal Working Occupations P to Z (National Institute)#Pewter_and_White_Metal|Whitesmiths]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Hairdressing_and_Wigmaking|Wigmakers]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Hairdressing_and_Wigmaking|Wigmakers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Wool Industry (National Institute)|Wool Dyers]] | *[[England Occupations Wool Industry (National Institute)|Wool Dyers]] |
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