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Atarah · 16-11-2010, 17:52

Had reason to pop into the library today to look up some census info on ancestry and I started to realize just how job descriptions have changed dramatically over the years.

Todays information added to the next census return will include such jobs as:- computer support analyst, radio announcer, passenger assistant, travel agent, health technologist, taxi driver, telephone engineer, forester, etc., to name a few.

Lets go back a few years to 1897, to Warner Street, Accrington, and notice the difference:-

J Coates Cabinet maker
L Nuttall Paper bag maker
L Frank Painter
M Clark Fried fish
Mrs Clayton Butcher
Mrs Parker Dressmaker

R Ashworth Upholsterer
J Booth Watchmaker
T Broughton Clogger
J Cromwell Greengrocer
R Hoole Painter
T Southworth Tripe dealer
H Stuttard Innkeeper, Warners Arms
J Stephenson Pawn broker
J Woodyard Lodgings
H Higson Herb beer maker
Miss Pollard Eating House
A Lang China dealer
G Cronshaw Fent dealer
S Rushworth Boot maker
W Edsforth & Sons Brush makers

How times have changed eh?

16-11-2010, 17:52	#1
Atarah Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACCRINGTON Posts: 2,358 Liked: 95 times Rep Power: 11531	Occupations - past and present. Had reason to pop into the library today to look up some census info on ancestry and I started to realize just how job descriptions have changed dramatically over the years. Todays information added to the next census return will include such jobs as:- computer support analyst, radio announcer, passenger assistant, travel agent, health technologist, taxi driver, telephone engineer, forester, etc., to name a few. Lets go back a few years to 1897, to Warner Street, Accrington, and notice the difference:- J Coates Cabinet maker L Nuttall Paper bag maker L Frank Painter M Clark Fried fish Mrs Clayton Butcher Mrs Parker Dressmaker R Ashworth Upholsterer J Booth Watchmaker T Broughton Clogger J Cromwell Greengrocer R Hoole Painter T Southworth Tripe dealer H Stuttard Innkeeper, Warners Arms J Stephenson Pawn broker J Woodyard Lodgings H Higson Herb beer maker Miss Pollard Eating House A Lang China dealer G Cronshaw Fent dealer S Rushworth Boot maker W Edsforth & Sons Brush makers How times have changed eh?