Abbreviations of Occupation
The census included the use of abbreviations to describe professions. These included:
- Ag. Lab - Agricultural labourer
- Ap. - Apprentice
- Army - Member of HM land forces of whatever rank
- Cl. - Clerk
- FS. - Female servant
- H.P. - Members of HM armed forces on half-pay
- Ind. - Independent - people living on their own means
- J. - Journeyman
- M. - Manufacturer
- m. - Maker e.g. Boot m.
- MS. - Male servant
- Navy - Member of HM naval forces of whatever rank including marines
- P. - Pensioners of HM armed forces
- Sh. - Shopman
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