Abbreviation:

Occupation:

A. or Ap.

Apprentice - can be abbreviated as "appren"

Ag. Lab. or A.L.

Agricultural Labourer - can be abbreviated as "Ag Lab"

Army H.P.

Army, Half-Pay

Army Pen

Army Pensioner

B. Smith or B.S.

Black Smith

Cl.

Clerk

do

FYI - "ditto", indicates occupation is the same as the one above

Dressmaker

FYI - Occupation frequently given by prostitutes in larger cities

F.S.

Female Servant

H.L.W.

Hand Loom Weaver.

H.L.C.W., H.L.L.W., or H.L.W.W.

Hand Loom Weaver - Cotton, Linen, or Woolen respectively.

Ind.

Independent

J.

Journeyman - can be abbreviated as "jrnymn"

Lab

Labourer

M. or m.

"M." is supposed to be Manufacturer and "m." is supposed to be Maker. Enumerator's often used them interchangeably and it is sometimes an abbreviation for Miner (e.g. Coal M.)

M.S.

Male Servant

P. Pauper

Parish Pauper

Pirn Winder

FYI - Common occupation for women in weaving trade

Rail. Lab.

Railway Labourer

Sh.

Shopman

Sp. Deal

Spirit Dealer