Week 36 (August 30-Sept 5) What do you know about the occupations for one or more of your ancestors.

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Week 36 (August 30-Sept 5) What do you know about the occupations for one or more of your ancestors.? Did they make a living in a traditional or unusual way?

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Dennis J Yancey

A census break down by occupation:

http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/cn1850b.htm

 

BJC1234

Alot of my ancestors were shoemakers, on many different branches. One branch lived in a shoe making town. There were cordwainers, closers, ladies boot & shoemakers, shoe rivitter.

This is Reg in front of his shoe repair shop. you can see the heels in the window.