Not a ladylike occupation!

[philipsearching]

In UK censuses I have found an ancestor or two described on censuses as "needlewoman" (one in a household of around half a dozen others with the same occupation) and thought to myself - hmmmmm, I wonder.

Then, while looking for a US serviceman, I found this in the 1940 US census for Hawaii - they didn't shy away from 'telling it like it is'!

[stanmapstone]

If you put "Prostitute" in "Occupation" in the England 1881 census you get 425 results. 103 are "Patients", 65 are "Inmates", 73 are "Prisoners" so 243 are "at home"
See RG11; Piece: 2316; Folio: 62; Page: 53;
Stan

[LDaw]

Which particular entry is "telling it like it is"?

I've read it a few times and even looked at the original document and still can't see it.  (Hope I'm not embarrassing myself here!)

[stanmapstone]

Four of the people have "prostitute" as an occupation.

Stan

[philipsearching]

If you put "Prostitute" in "Occupation" in the England 1881 census you get 425 results. 103 are "Patients", 65 are "Inmates", 73 are "Prisoners" so 243 are "at home"
See RG11; Piece: 2316; Folio: 62; Page: 53;
Stan

There are also some interesting transcription errors.  I very much doubt Francis James Spilsbury, Thomas Henry Wood and others would appreciate being transcribed as Register Medical Prostitute on Anc***** 1911 England census. 

[LDaw]

Ah, it wasn't visible in the screenshot posted and I was using my phone for the original (screen rather small for viewing full length).

[stanmapstone]

In 1911 Richard Henry Auty Occupation: "Prostitute Machinist Missionary" 
There are a number of other peculiar transcriptions.
Stan

[Treetotal]

They weren't exactly young temptresses either were they 
It did give me a laugh though.
Carol

[JenB]

In 1911 Richard Henry Auty Occupation: "Prostitute Machinist Missionary" 
There are a number of other peculiar transcriptions.
Stan

Given his actual occupation I shouldn't think he would be too pleased about that transcription