Occupation??

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spoonybroony
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Occupation??

Post by spoonybroony » Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:19 pm

On searching various census records I have come across the occupation 'cordwaiver' or 'cardwaiver' this has been in different families, can anyone tell me what it is and if I have spelt it correctly?

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johnniegarve
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Re: Occupation??

Post by johnniegarve » Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:49 pm

Probably a Cordwainer SB, a shoemaker.