Occupations as described in censuses

[winto]

Hi

I wondered if anyone knows how to find out what a Warehousewoman Cutler would have done/been? This is the given profession of one of my ancestors but I don't know what a 'Cutler' would have done?

As she came from Sheffield, I'm assuming its something to do with Sheffield Steel and the cutlery they made etc, but I wondered if there was a site that gave definitions of various professions as I have some other ancestors with seemingly strange occupations that I don't understand.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
winto
 

[legs11]

hi there

a warehousewoman, is like a foreman type person, in charge of employees in a warehouse

a cutler is a knife seller or sharpener

hope this helps

happy new year to you 2


legs11

[peterbennett]

Hi Winto
             Here is the best site I have found for finding old occupations.

http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html

peterbennett

[winto]

Hi

Thanks for both the explanation and the link. At least I can try and figure out all the other's occupations as well now.

thanks
winto

[JillJ]

 but I don't know what a 'Cutler' would have done?

This could be an interesting read:

http://www.knifeworld.com/knifeworld/stanshawmasc.html

Jill

[winto]

Hi Jill

Thanks for this link. Yes, it does look like an interesting read so perhaps I'll order it.

With thanks
winto

[Lloydy]

Winto,

Here's another site for looking up old occupations http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/trades.html#C

Jan