Antigonish County 1891 Nova Scotia Census Project Occupation codes
1891 Nova Scotia Census
INDEX OF "SMALL" OCCUPATION CODES:
There are several problems connected with the "OCCUPATION" field
in the 1891 Census enumeration. Foremost is the promiscuous use
of ditto marks, making it difficult to determine when they are
"intended" and when "accidental". Secondly, there are numerous
instances where a person is enumerated as a "wage earner" and no
occupation listed. Thirdly, there is a sort of "coding",
obviously a post-enumeration effort, which applies a "CODE",
(usually two character, occasionally more) in the rightmost area
of the "occupation" field. The code is applied to individuals who
were enumerated with occupations, and to those without. However,
not all "occupations" are so coded; nor is it apparent what
criteria might have been applied in selecting those coded versus
those not coded.
Nonetheless, this "post-enumeration" coding does shed some
additional light on occupations, and is included in the
"OCCUPATION" field, at the rightmost zone, in this listing.
The coding was apparently done by the same person, for many of the
Districts. Unfortunately, it is not very legible. A listing of
the codes, with the corresponding full "OCCUPATION", follows.
This listing was made from examination of many Districts, but is
not presumed to be complete, or even accurate. It is offered as a
"HELP", without guarantees.
CODE OCCUPATION LISTING
Ac Farm laborer
Farm servant
Farm hand
Fisherman
Employee- bank
Ad Farmer (apparently, a full-scale farmer)
Af Gardener
Brickmaker
Ah Lumberman
Ai Miner
Coal cutter
Ak Miner
Gold miner
Al Fisherman
Banks fisherman
Bb No occupation listed, but looks like it stands for
"Farmer's son" or "Farm Helper".
Bc No occupation listed.
Bk Mining engineer
Bn Town clerk
Cb Architect
Cc Artist
Cf Priest
Clergyman
Minister
Preaching
Ch Draftsman
Ck Steamboat engineer
Cm Mail contractor
Cn County treasurer
Clerk, county court
Sheriff
Post mistress
Post master
Asst. Post master
Post office
P. O. Employee
Da Barrister
Attorney
Db Music teacher
Dc Teacher
School teacher
Teacher, public school
Physician
Physician & surgeon
Ea Butcher
Barber
Ec Hotel
Hotel keeper
Ef Common labor
Laborer
Labor
Farm labor
Chopper
Eg Laundry work
Eh Nurse
Ek Saloon keeper
Rum seller
Em Domestic
House servant
Emc Catchman
Ep Engineer
Eva House work
Servant
House keeper
Cook
Fb Policeman
Fd Horse trainer
Ga Broker
Life insurance agent
Insurance agent
Gb Watchmaker
Gc Book keeper
Gd Book agent
Ticket agent
Railway agent
Gh Broker
Gk Ferryman
Employee - water boat
Engineer
Skow man
Gl Accountant
Gm Mail clerk
Mail carrier
Clerk
Bank clerk
Gn Mail driver
City expressman
Tanner
Teamster
Currier
Driver of horses
Gp Ry overseer
Railway section boss
Ha Gen. dealer, Dry goods & Groceries
Hc Druggist
Stevedore
Hg Bookkeeper - store
Ho Retail Dealer - Dry Goods
Hri Wholesale
Ja Retail dealer - Groceries
Kc Sailor
Kd Merchant
Retail Dealer - Sales
General Merchant
Trader
Shopkeeper
Kf Ship owner
Ki Seaman
Kk Boiler machinist
Ko also Wd Sea Captain
Master Mariner
Sailor
Seaman
Kp Clerk in Saloon
Clark
Grocery clerk
Clerk in Dry Goods Store
Clerk
Clerk in store
La R.R. Stationmaster
Lb Ry Brakeman
Lc Fireman
Railway conductor
Sticker
Ld Navy
Le Ry. Foreman
Lg Railway
Trackman, RR
Li Ry. Conductor
Ry. Engineer
Electric Car Conductor
Electric Car Driver
Lk Telegraph Rep.
Lm Tel. Operator
L. Operator
Collector of Customs
Ln Commercial Traveller
Travelling Salesman
Light Keeper
Collector of Customs
Asst. Collector of Customs
Ni Blacksmith
"n" codes seem to be different... many are not true "occupations".
Many seem to apply to female wage earners, perhaps to jobs like
"milkmaid" or "butter maker", etc.
nkl Nun
Nun - Supervisor
ngn Student
ngf
nga
ngk Factory hand - male
ngk
ngh
nka
nisk
nesa
nlse
nlsa
no In shoe factory
ngf Pauper
nl Dyer
nlon Student
nlsb Gentleman
nlsa Housekeeper
nyn Student
Oi House Builder
Om Quarryman
Pc Carpenter
House Carpenter
Bridge Builder
House Joiner
Pi Wheelwright
Pl Carriage Builder
Carriage Maker
Chaise Maker
Pm Lime Burner
Qb (?) Watchman
Sa Saddler
Sup Apprentice
Tb Machinist
Tc Stone Mason
Brick Mason
Leather Manufacture
Manufact. - Sash & Door
Td Stone Cutter
Tm Miller
Foreman & Miller
Tn Millman
Milner
Ug Painter
House Painter
Ul Photographer
Uo Plasterer
Up Plumer
Va Potter
Vk Hose Factory
Dressmaker
Vl Sailmaker
Vm Foreman in Mill
Vn Mill Sawyer
Vo Dressmaker
Seamstress
Wd Sea Captain
Master Mariner
Sailor
Ship Carpenter
Boat Builder
Caulker
Shipwright
Rigger
Wl Boilermaker
Xc Tinsmith
Xl Upholsterer
Y yls (U.C.) Millwright
Yb Carver
Yd Weaver
Factory Hand
Yi Shoemaker
Boot and Shoemaker
Zb Cooper
Zh (or Gh?) Tailor
Tailoress
Tailoring
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Transcribed by George N. McInnis
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