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There are publications concerning persons in North Carolina in such occupations as lawyers, furniture makers, silversmiths, gunsmiths, postmasters, clock and watch makers, and physicians. For example, there are books of collected biographies of gunsmiths, postmasters, and silversmiths in North Carolina. An example of a book concerning persons who worked at a particular occupation is:
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Cutten, George Barton.''Silversmiths of North Carolina, 1696–1860''. 2nd ed. Raleigh, NC: Dept. of Cultural Resources. Division of Archives and History, 1984. (FHL book 975.6 U2c.)
There are publications concerning persons in [[North Carolina Genealogy|North Carolina]] in such occupations as lawyers, furniture makers, silversmiths, gunsmiths, postmasters, clock and watchmakers, and physicians. For example, there are books of collected biographies of gunsmiths, postmasters, and silversmiths in North Carolina. An example of a book concerning persons who worked at a particular occupation is:
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*Cutten, George Barton.''Silversmiths of North Carolina, 1696–1860''. 2nd ed. Raleigh, NC: Dept. of Cultural Resources. Division of Archives and History, 1984. (FamilySearch Center book {{FSC|975.6 U2c|disp=975.6 U2c}}.)


Apprenticeship Bonds, ca. 1840–1925
=== Apprenticeship Bonds, ca. 1840–1925 ===


When children were orphaned, needed employment, or wanted to learn a trade, they often were apprenticed under a contract or indenture called an apprentice bond. These bonds list the name of the young man or woman, the county of residence, their age, the occupation the person was to learn, sometimes the name of a parent, and the name of the master. Apprenticeship bond records of some counties are at the North Carolina State Archives, and microfilms are at the Family History Library. Some apprenticeships are listed in the Freedmen’s Bureau records. For information on these, see the "Minorities" section in this outline.
When children were orphaned, needed employment, or wanted to learn a trade, they often were apprenticed under a contract or indenture called an apprentice bond. These bonds list the name of the young man or woman, the county of residence, their age, the occupation the person was to learn, sometimes the name of a parent, and the name of the master. Apprenticeship bond records of some counties are at the North Carolina State Archives, and microfilms are at the FamilySearch Library. Some apprenticeships are listed in the Freedmen’s Bureau records. For information on these, see [[North Carolina African Americans|North Carolina African Americans]].  


Some occupational records are found in public records; see that section of this outline for details. Occupational records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Locality Search under:
Some occupational records are found in [[North Carolina Public Records]].  
 
=== FamilySearch Library Collection  ===
 
Occupational records can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a Locality Search under:  


NORTH CAROLINA - [COUNTY]- OCCUPATIONS
NORTH CAROLINA - [COUNTY]- OCCUPATIONS


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=== Miscellaneous Records ===
Lists of people who served in various positions, including but not limited to local government positions (clerks, mayors, postmasters, surveyors, sheriffs, coroners, constables, district attorneys), state government positions (governors, legislators), ministers, deacons, college trustees, judges, treasurers, professors: [https://www.ourfamtree.org/records/index.php?first=&last=&state=NC&county=&place= ourfamtree.org/records]
 
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There are publications concerning persons in North Carolina in such occupations as lawyers, furniture makers, silversmiths, gunsmiths, postmasters, clock and watchmakers, and physicians. For example, there are books of collected biographies of gunsmiths, postmasters, and silversmiths in North Carolina. An example of a book concerning persons who worked at a particular occupation is:

  • Cutten, George Barton.Silversmiths of North Carolina, 1696–1860. 2nd ed. Raleigh, NC: Dept. of Cultural Resources. Division of Archives and History, 1984. (FamilySearch Center book 975.6 U2c.)

Apprenticeship Bonds, ca. 1840–1925

When children were orphaned, needed employment, or wanted to learn a trade, they often were apprenticed under a contract or indenture called an apprentice bond. These bonds list the name of the young man or woman, the county of residence, their age, the occupation the person was to learn, sometimes the name of a parent, and the name of the master. Apprenticeship bond records of some counties are at the North Carolina State Archives, and microfilms are at the FamilySearch Library. Some apprenticeships are listed in the Freedmen’s Bureau records. For information on these, see North Carolina African Americans.

Some occupational records are found in North Carolina Public Records.

FamilySearch Library Collection

Occupational records can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a Locality Search under:

NORTH CAROLINA - [COUNTY]- OCCUPATIONS

Miscellaneous Records

Lists of people who served in various positions, including but not limited to local government positions (clerks, mayors, postmasters, surveyors, sheriffs, coroners, constables, district attorneys), state government positions (governors, legislators), ministers, deacons, college trustees, judges, treasurers, professors: ourfamtree.org/records