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Occupation: Japaner/Japanner
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Japaner/Japanner
From: Sgdilsworth@aol.com
DearMYRTLE,
I found a new, unknown (to me) occupation for a cousin in the 1910 census. He
was a "Japaner" at an electrical works. Have you ever heard of this, or perhaps
one of your readers have come across it. I "googled" it, but came up with no
results. This was in the Chicago area.
DearSHIRLEY,
Well, Ol' Myrt has never heard of this term either. At first I wondered if the
interpretation of the enumerator's handwriting was part of the problem. However,
I went to dictionary.com and came up with this alternate spelling, which might
shed some light on the subject:
Japanner
\Ja*pan"ner\, n.
1. One who varnishes in the manner of the Japanese, or one skilled in the
art.
2. A bootblack. [R.] |
So, DearREADERS, does anyone else have experience
with this term "Japaner or Japanner" ? Let us know ASAP.
Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt :)
DearMYRTLE,
Your friend in genealogy.
http://www.DearMYRTLE.com
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