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Title: Occupation on census
Post by: Wendymcq on Tuesday 05 May 09 10:25 BST (UK)

Can anyone tell me what F S means on the occupation in the 1941 census?

Many thanks.

Title: Re: Occupation on census
Post by: Wendymcq on Tuesday 05 May 09 10:26 BST (UK)

Sorry I meant 1841 of course.

Title: Re: Occupation on census
Post by: andycand on Tuesday 05 May 09 10:27 BST (UK)

Hi

Female Servant  (M S = Male Servant

Andy

Title: Re: Occupation on census
Post by: Wendymcq on Tuesday 05 May 09 10:27 BST (UK)

Thanks Andy!

Title: Re: Occupation on census
Post by: stanmapstone on Tuesday 05 May 09 10:28 BST (UK)

These are the official abbreviations used in the censuses


Ag. Lab. 1841-81 Agricultural labourer
Ap. 1841-61 Apprentice
Army 1841 Members of HM land forces of whatever rank
Cl. 1841-61 Clerk
FS. 1841 Female servant
H.P. 1841 Members of HM armed forces on half-pay
Ind. 1841 Independent - people living on their own means
J. 1841 Journeyman
M. 1841 Manufacturer
m. 1841 Maker - as in 'Shoe m.'
MS 1841 Male servant
Navy 1841 Members of HM naval forces, including marines,
of whatever rank
P. 1841 Pensioners in HM armed forces
Rail Lab. 1851 Railway labourer
Serv. 1861 Servant
Sh. 1841 Shopman



Stan