| Occupation | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Accountant | acct |
| Active service (in the military) | act serv |
| Advertising | adv |
| Agent | agt |
| Apprentice | app |
| Appraiser, apprentice | appr |
| Architect | arch, archt |
| Assembler | asmblr |
| Assistant | asst |
| Attendant | attdt |
| Attendant | atdt |
| Attendant | attndt |
| Attorney | atty |
| Barrister | barr |
| Baggageman | bgemn |
| Book binder | bkbndr |
| Bookkeeper | bkpr |
| Baker | bkr |
| Builder | bldr |
| Blacksmith | blksmth |
| Boiler maker | blrmkr |
| Bottler | btlr |
| Barber | brbr |
| Bricklayer | brklyr |
| Brakeman | brkmn |
| Broker | brkr |
| Butcher | btchr |
| Cabinet maker | cbtmkr |
| Cabinet maker | cabt mkr |
| Captain | capt |
| Caretaker | caretkr |
| Carpenter | carp |
| Cashier | cash |
| Chauffeur | chauf |
| Chef | chf |
| Checker | chkr |
| Civil servant | civ ser |
| Clerk | clk |
| Cleaner | clnr |
| Collector | coll |
| Collector | collr |
| Commission | com |
| Compositor | comp |
| Comptometer | compt |
| Confectioner | conf |
| Confectioner | confr |
| Consulting | cons |
| Contractor | contr |
| Correspondent | cors |
| Cutter | ctr |
| Decorator | decrtr |
| Delivery | del |
| Delicatessen | delctan |
| Deputy | dep |
| Deputy | depy |
| Dictaphone | dicta |
| Dispenser | disp |
| Dispatcher | dispr |
| Dealer | dlr |
| Demonstrator | dmnstr |
| Draftsman | drftsmn |
| Dress maker | drsmkr |
| Druggist | drug |
| Electrician | elec, electn |
| Electrotyper | electro |
| Elevator operator | elev, elev opr |
| Embroider | embr |
| Employee | emp |
| Engineer | eng |
| Engraver | engr, engrav |
| Examiner | exam |
| Expressman | exp, expmn |
| Fireman | firmn |
| Flagman | flgmn |
| Finisher | fnshr |
| Foreman | formn |
| Forewoman | forwm |
| Freight | frt |
| Fisherman | fshrmn |
| Fitter | ftr |
| Furniture | furn |
| Furnishing | furng |
| Gasfitter | gasftr |
| Gardener | gdnr |
| Goods | gds |
| General | gen, genl |
| Grocer | gro |
| Hairdresser | hairdrsr |
| Hand | hd |
| Hardware | hdw |
| Helper | hlpr |
| Housekeeper | hsekpr |
| Implements | implts |
| Importer | imptr |
| Insurance | ins |
| Inspector | inspr, insptr |
| Instructor | instr |
| Janitor | jntr |
| Jeweller or watchmaker | jwlr |
| Keeper | kpr |
| Laborer | lab |
| Lumber | lbr |
| Lieutenant | lieut |
| Lineman | linmn |
| Linotype | lino |
| Lithographer | lith, litho |
| Laundress | lndrs |
| Laundryman | lndymn |
| Longshoreman | lngshmn |
| Machinist | mach |
| Merchandise | mdse |
| Mechanic, mechanical | mech |
| Merchant | mer |
| Messenger | messr, msngr |
| Manufacturing | mfg |
| Manufacturer | mfr |
| Manager | mgr, mngr |
| Maker | mkr |
| Market | mkt |
| Moulder | mldr |
| Milliner | mlnr |
| Millwright | mlwrt |
| Market gardener | mkt gdnr |
| Man | mn |
| Mounter | mntr |
| Motorman | moto, mtrmn |
| Mariner | mrnr |
| Master | mstr |
| Music teacher | mus tchr |
| Mutual | mut |
| Operator | opr |
| Osteopath | osteo |
| Passenger | pass |
| Patient | pat |
| Peddler | pdlr |
| Pharmacist | pharm |
| Photographer | photogr |
| Photographer | photog |
| Photographer | photo |
| Physician | phy |
| Physician | phys |
| Packer | pkr |
| Plumber | plmbr |
| Polisher | plshr |
| Plasterer | plstr |
| Painter | pntr |
| President | pres |
| Principal | prin |
| Produce | prod |
| Professor | prof |
| Proprietor | prop |
| Provisions | prov |
| Pressfeeder | prsfdr |
| Pressman | prsmn |
| Printer | prtr |
| Printer | prntr |
| Patternmaker | ptrnmkr |
| Publishing | pub |
| Publisher | publr |
| Purchasing | purch |
| Real estate | rel est |
| Representative | rep |
| Repairer | repr |
| Restaurant | restr |
| Reverend | Rev |
| Railway | ry |
| Sanitary | san |
| Saddler or harness maker | sdlr |
| Secretary | sec |
| Second hand | sec hd |
| Sergeant | sergt |
| Shipping | ship |
| Sales | sls |
| Saleslady | slsldy |
| Salesman | slsmn |
| Seamstress | smstrs |
| Solicitor | solr |
| Stationary | sta |
| Stenographer | sten, stenog |
| Stereotype | stereo |
| Steelworker | stlwkr |
| Steamfitter | stmftr |
| Steamer | str |
| Student | stud, studt |
| Stevedore | stvdre |
| Superintendent | supt |
| Supervisor | supvr |
| Surgeon | surg |
| Switchman | swchmn, switch |
| Teacher | tchr |
| Telephone | tel |
| Telegraph | teleg |
| Tinsmith | tinner |
| Tailor | tlr |
| Tailoress | tlrs |
| Timekeeper | tmkpr |
| Teamster | tmstr |
| Tender | tndr |
| Transportation | tran, trans |
| Transfer | transf |
| Travelling | trav |
| Treasurer | treas |
| Undertaker | undtkr |
| Upholsterer | uphol, upholstr |
| Veterinarian | vet |
| Vulcanizer | vulc |
| Wood worker | wd wkr |
| Wholesale | whol |
| Warehouseman | whsmn |
| Worker | wkr |
| Welder | wldr |
| Watchman | wtchmn |
| Waiter | wtr |
| Waitress | wtrs |
| Yardman | ydmn |
| Yardmaster | ydmstr |
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