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''[[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. | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Occupations|Occupations]]'' [[Image:England Occupations Tailor.png|thumb|right|207x293px|England Occupations Tailor.png]] <br><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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*[[England Occupations Tool Making, Sports Equipment (National Institute)#Housekeeping_Items|Button Makers]] | *[[England Occupations Tool Making, Sports Equipment (National Institute)#Housekeeping_Items|Button Makers]] | ||
*[[England Woodworking Occupations, Plant Products, Joiners, Cabinet Makers, Baskets, Straw Work (National Institute)#Joiners_and_Cabinet_Makers|Cabinet Makers]] | *[[England Woodworking Occupations, Plant Products, Joiners, Cabinet Makers, Baskets, Straw Work (National Institute)#Joiners_and_Cabinet_Makers|Cabinet Makers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Inland Waterways (National Institute)#History_of_Canals|Canal Boatmen]] | ||
*[[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]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Communication Services (National Institute)#Carters.2C_Carriers_and_Carmen|Carmen]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Woodworking, Plant Products (National Institute)#Carpentry|Carpenters]] | *[[England Occupations Woodworking, Plant Products (National Institute)#Carpentry|Carpenters]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Communication Services (National Institute)#Carters.2C_Carriers_and_Carmen|Carriers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Communication Services (National Institute)#Carters.2C_Carriers_and_Carmen|Carters]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Carts, Coaches, Wagons, Wheels (National Institute)#Cart_and_Wagon_Making|Cartwrights]] | *[[England Occupations, Carts, Coaches, Wagons, Wheels (National Institute)#Cart_and_Wagon_Making|Cartwrights]] | ||
*[[England Earthenware Occupations, Bricks, Cement, Clay Pipes (National Institute)#Cement|Cement Makers]] | *[[England Earthenware Occupations, Bricks, Cement, Clay Pipes (National Institute)#Cement|Cement Makers]] | ||
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*[[England Woodworking Occupations, Plant Products (National Institute)#Clogs_and_Pattens|Clogmakers]] | *[[England Woodworking Occupations, Plant Products (National Institute)#Clogs_and_Pattens|Clogmakers]] | ||
*[[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 Occupations Communication Services (National Institute)#Coachmen|Coachmen]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Mining and Quarrying (National Institute)#Coal_Mining|Coal Miners]] | *[[England Occupations Mining and Quarrying (National Institute)#Coal_Mining|Coal Miners]] | ||
*[[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]] | ||
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*[[England Metal Working Occupations A to C (National Institute)#Cutlery|Cutlers]] | *[[England Metal Working Occupations A to C (National Institute)#Cutlery|Cutlers]] | ||
*[[England Mercantile Occupations, Merchants, Retailers, Clothing Materials, Dress, Drapers, Haberdashers (National Institute)#Drapers_and_Haberdashers|Drapers]] | *[[England Mercantile Occupations, Merchants, Retailers, Clothing Materials, Dress, Drapers, Haberdashers (National Institute)#Drapers_and_Haberdashers|Drapers]] | ||
*[[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 Communication Services (National Institute)#Drovers|Drovers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Dyes|Dyers]] | *[[England Occupations, Chemicals, Gas, Fuel (National Institute)#Dyes|Dyers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Science and Engineering (National Institute)|Engineers]] | *[[England Occupations Science and Engineering (National Institute)|Engineers]] | ||
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*[[England Occupations Woodworking, Plant Products (National Institute)#Felling|Fellers]] | *[[England Occupations Woodworking, Plant Products (National Institute)#Felling|Fellers]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Wool Industry (National Institute)|Feltmakers]] | *[[England Occupations Wool Industry (National Institute)|Feltmakers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Fire Services (National Institute)|Firemen]] | ||
*[[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)#Fishing_Equipment|Fishing Equipment]] | ||
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*[[England Metal Working Occupations P to Z (National Institute)#Lead_and_Plumbing|Leadworkers]] | *[[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 Inland Waterways (National Institute)|Lightermen]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Tool Making, Sports Equipment (National Institute)#Sports_and_Games_Equipment|Longbowstringmakers]] | *[[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 Metal Working Occupations P to Z (National Institute)#Small_Metal_Goods|Loriners]] | ||
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*[[England Occupations Law and Order, Constables, Police (National Institute)#Police|Policemen]] | *[[England Occupations Law and Order, Constables, Police (National Institute)#Police|Policemen]] | ||
*[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Porters|Porters]] | *[[England Occupations, Commercial Services, General Labourers (National Institute)#Porters|Porters]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Post Office Records (National Institute)|Post Masters]] | ||
*[[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 Paper, Printing, Bookbinding (National Institute)#Printing|Printers]] | ||
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*[[England Occupations, Lodging, Eating, Coffee Houses (National Institute)#Eating_places|Pubs]] | *[[England Occupations, Lodging, Eating, Coffee Houses (National Institute)#Eating_places|Pubs]] | ||
*[[England Quarrying and Stone Working Occupations (National Institute)|Quarriers]] | *[[England Quarrying and Stone Working Occupations (National Institute)|Quarriers]] | ||
*[[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 Railway Employees (National Institute)|Railway Employees]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England Occupations Railway Records (National Institute)|Railway Employees (2)]] | ||
*[[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 Professional Occupations J to Z (National Institute)#.C2.9FRegistrar_and_Vaccination_Officer|Registrars]] | *[[England Professional Occupations J to Z (National Institute)#.C2.9FRegistrar_and_Vaccination_Officer|Registrars]] | ||
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*[[England Food and Drink Occupations (National Institute)#Food_and_Drink_2|Victuallers]] | *[[England Food and Drink Occupations (National Institute)#Food_and_Drink_2|Victuallers]] | ||
*[[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 Occupations Inland Waterways (National Institute)|Watermen]] | ||
*[[England Textile Occupations Silk, Cotton, Weaving (National Institute)#.C2.99Weaving|Weavers]] | *[[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]] | ||
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See also: | See also: | ||
*[[Religious non-conformity in England]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Religious non-conformity in England]] | ||
*[[England Religious Occupations, Roman Catholics, Nonconformists (National Institute)|England Religious Occupations, Roman Catholics, Nonconformists (National Institute)]] | |||
== Government employees and officeholders == | == Government employees and officeholders == | ||
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**[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/excise-officer.htm Looking for records of an Excise or Inland Revenue officer] The National Archives finding guide | **[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/excise-officer.htm Looking for records of an Excise or Inland Revenue officer] The National Archives finding guide | ||
*[http://www.history.ac.uk/content/243 Office-Holders in Modern Britain] | *[http://www.history.ac.uk/content/243 Office-Holders in Modern Britain] | ||
{{Main|England Occupations, Coastguards, Lifeboats, Lighthouses (National Institute)|England Occupations, Coastguards, Lifeboats, Lighthouses (National Institute)}} | |||
{{Main|England_Customs_and_Excise_Records_(National_Institute)|England Customs and Excise Records (National Institute)}} | {{Main|England Occupations, Coastguards, Lifeboats, Lighthouses (National Institute)|England Occupations, Coastguards, Lifeboats, Lighthouses (National Institute)}} {{Main|England_Customs_and_Excise_Records_(National_Institute)|England Customs and Excise Records (National Institute)}} | ||
== Occupational Indexes for Finding Ancestors == | == Occupational Indexes for Finding Ancestors == | ||
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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)]. | ||
== Family History Library Collection == | == Family History Library Collection == | ||
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ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - OCCUPATIONS | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - OCCUPATIONS | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH or CITY] - OCCUPATIONS | ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH or CITY] - OCCUPATIONS | ||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
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*[[England Occupations Further Reading S to W (National Institute)|England Occupations Further Reading S to W (National Institute)]] | *[[England Occupations Further Reading S to W (National Institute)|England Occupations Further Reading S to W (National Institute)]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Further Reading W to Z (National Institute)|England Occupations Further Reading W to Z (National Institute)]] | *[[England Occupations Further Reading W to Z (National Institute)|England Occupations Further Reading W to Z (National Institute)]] | ||
*[[The Police of the United Kingdom]] | *[[The Police of the United Kingdom]] | ||
*[[London Occupations|London Occupations]] | *[[London Occupations|London Occupations]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Place|England}} | {{Place|England}} | ||
[[Category:England|Occupations]] | [[Category:England|Occupations]] | ||