Interesting Occupation Listings

    

Here are some interesting occupations I've found listed on 19th century census returns:

                        - Umbrella maker
                        - Cordwainer
                        - Gingerbread maker
                        - Photographist
                        - Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator
                        - Tobacco blender
                        - Ostler
                        - Fly proprietor
                        - Scripture reader
                        - Collector of Poors' Rates & Income Tax
                        - Staymaker
                        - Brush maker
                        - Fishing rod maker
                        - Corn Inspector
                        - Tallow chandler and soap boiler
                        - Percussion cap maker [ammunition]

Imagine living in a town where there  is such a demand for gingerbread that you could have a career as a gingerbread maker.  And to save you looking it up, a cordwainer was someone who made luxury shoes and boots out of the very soft 'Cordoba' leather from Spain.

I'll add to this list as I note other interesting occupations.

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