2026-04-28 17:32 UTC
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## Work, Work, Work
On about this date in 1805, Britain's first census was begun. In a subsequent survey conducted in 1881, residents were asked to furnish their "rank, profession, or occupation." Some of the more puzzling responses, as preserved by the London Genealogical Society, included:
* Colourist of artificial fish
* Knight of the Thimble
* Disinfector of railways
* Examiner of underclothing
* Invisible net maker
* Electric bath attendant
* Proprietor of midgets
* Fifty-two years an imbecile
* Knocker-up of workpeople
* Maker of sand views
* Gymnast to house painter
* Turnip sherherd
* Emasculator
* Sampler of drugs
* Fatuous pauper
* Drowner
* Count as female
* Fish-bender
* Goldfish-catcher
* Cow-banger
* Running about
* Grape-dryer
* Beef twister
* Random waller
(c) 2015 Jeff Kacirk
Sellers Publishing. Inc
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