Old Occupation

[Jane Sharp]

Hello

Would anyone know what the male occupation "Labourer G.L" means ? in the 1911 England Census ?The writing is very clear. Next to it is says "worker"

Thankyou

[Ruskie]

It wouldn’t be General Labourer would it? It doesn’t make much sense doubling up the word “labourer” though ... 

I’m sure someone will know the answer. 

[Kay99]

Is the person you are referrring to??  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW63-XHG

On the image G L looks like a shortenend version of General 

Kay

[ShaunJ]

Difficult to say without seeing it and without the geographical context. Could be "general" as has been suggested, or perhaps a short form of G L & CC - the Gas Light and Coke Company.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_Light_and_Coke_Company

[Girl Guide]

What was this person's occupation in the 1901 census?

[JenB]

Would anyone know what the male occupation "Labourer G.L" means ? in the 1911 England Census ?The writing is very clear. Next to it is says "worker"

Jane, as Shaun says, context is everything. Could you give the person's details please so that we can take a look at the original?

[Gadget]

Is the person you are referrring to??  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW63-XHG

On the image G L looks like a shortenend version of General 

Kay

Having looked at the image, I would agree with an abbreviation for General and not G L.

(If it is the correct entry)