Here is a listing of commonly used abbreviations in old city directories.

ab-above
adv-advertisement
agt-agent
al-allev
apts--apartments
assn-assosiation
asst-assistant
auto-automobile
av-avenue
bdg-building
bel-below
bet-between
bev-beverages
bey-beyond
bkkpr-bookkeeper
blk-block
blksmith-blacksmith
c-corner
carp-carpenter
chauf-chauffeur
clk-clerk
com-commision
com trav-commercial traveler
condr-conductor
conf-confectionery
corp-corporation
ct-court
delica-delicatessen
dept-department
dir-dealer
do-ditto
drsmkr-dressmaker
E.-east
elec-electrican,electric,or electrical
emp-employed
eng-engineer
est-estate
far-farmer
ft-foot
h-head of household
houskepr-housekeeper
inq-inquire
ins agt-insurance agent
insp-inspector
lab-laborer
mach-machinist
mech-mechanic
mfg-manufacturing
mfr-manufacturer
mgr-manager
mkr-maker
n-near
N.-North
opp-opposite
p-page
pl-place
PO-post office
pres-president
prin-principal
prop-propietor
r-resides with householder
rd-road
real est-real estate
rem-removed
rep- repairer
rest-restaurant
RR-railroad
S-south
sec-secretary
sls-sales
sq-square
steno-stenographer
supt-superintendent
tchr-teacher
tel opr-telephone operator
ter-terrace
tpk-turnpike
treas-treasurer
v pres-vice president
W.-west
whol-wholesale
wid-widow
wkr-worker

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