Posts in May 23, 2026

Are you looking in other records besides census records and death certificates for occupational clues on your ancestor? Obituaries may provide information about your ancestor’s occupation or at least mention memberships that  may provide some indirect insight. Estate inventories are good places to get an idea of what occupation your ancestor might have had. Those with city-dwellers in their family tree should use city directories for clues of this type. Land records in some locations may provide occupations as a way to clearly distinguish the individuals involved in the transaction. Court records may also provide some insight into your ancestor’s occupation. And don’t forget some European church records use occupations to distinguish men of the same names from each other. Any record could provide information about your ancestor’s occupation. Just […]