1870 US Census Mortality Occupation Codes, Colo 1870 MORTALITY INDEX List of Occupation Codes Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Project (http://www.usgenweb.org)Archives and by the COGenWeb Project Archives (http://www.usgwarchives.net/co/cofiles.htm) by Diane White - June 26, 1997 USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. Use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser for specific word searches. Code Occupation Code Occupation 00 Nothing listed or no occupation 41 Wagoner 01 Farmer 42 Miller 02 Blacksmith 43 Stock Keeper 03 Teacher 44 Painter 04 Wheelwright 45 Grocer 05 Bricklayer 46 School Keeper 06 Physician 47 Postmaster 07 Carpenter-Joiner 48 Stonemason 08 Shoemaker-cordwainer 49 Boatman-Pilot on river 09 Laborer 50 Mason 10 Student 51 Trader 11 Cabinet worker 52 Silversmith 12 Saddler 53 Tanner 13 Tailor 54 Housekeeper 14 Merchant 55 Surveyor 15 Gunsmith 56 Paper maker 16 Milkman 57 Carriage maker 17 Lawyer 58 Tobacconist 18 Printer 59 Pauper 19 Sailor-Navy personnel 60 Hatter 20 Landlady,landlord 61 Woolcomber 21 Cooper 62 Ship carpenter 22 Clerk-bank clerk 63 Justice of the Peace-Judge 23 Soldier-Army personnel 64 Constable 24 Engineer 65 Brush maker 25 Plasterer 66 Distiller 26 Herdsman 67 Teamster 27 Stage driver 68 Bridge maker 28 Millwright 69 Chain maker 29 Mechanic 70 Varnisher 30 Clergyman-Minister, Priest, Preacher 71 Barrister 31 Potter 72 Druggist 32 Butcher 73 Cheesmaker 33 Gardner 74 Basket maker 34 Gambler 75 Brick maker 35 Machinist 76 Coal miner-Collier 36 Baker 77 Barber 37 Overseer 78 Weaver 38 Planter 79 Milliner 39 Innkeeper 80 Drayman 40 Ditcher 81 Manufacturer Code Occupation Code Occupation 82 Editor 130 Wagon Maker 83 Jurner 131 Superintendent of Cemetery 84 Pump Maker 132 Seamstress 85 Lumberman 133 Glass Blower 86 Boarding Housekeeper 134 Ore miner 87 Rafting 135 Stone Cutter 88 Iron Maker 136 Music Teacher 89 Pilot 137 Boxer 90 Housewife 138 Paper hanger 91 Knitter 139 Hotel Keeper 92 Clock Repairer 140 Nurse 93 Dance Master 141 Captain of Ship 94 Rectifier of Liqueurs 142 Life insurance agent 95 Cook 143 Telephone operator 96 Engraver 144 Slave 97 Bookseller 145 Midwife 98 Laundry 146 Jeweler 99 Treasurer 147 Missionary 100 Bookkeeper 148 Builder 101 Cotton Broker 149 Servant 102 Cartman 150 Auctioneer 103 Artist 151 Dyer-Fuller 104 Shepherd 152 Lawman-Policeman, Sheriff 105 Well Digger 153 Factory worker 106 Manteau maker 154 Agent 107 Dentist 155 Waiter 108 Coach 156 Smith 109 Fireman 157 Saloon keeper 110 Railroad worker 158 Broom maker 111 Concert Musician 159 Tool maker 112 Prostitute 160 Undertaker 113 Elocutionist 161 Glass maker 114 Mailman 162 Harness maker 115 Photographer 163 Match maker 116 Ship Chandler 164 Chair maker 117 Fisherman 165 Cigar maker 118 Confectioner 166 Hammerman 119 Telegrapher 167 Marble cutter 120 Liveryman 168 Foundryman 121 Real Estate Agent 169 Timer 122 Pail Turner 170 Ordinary keeper 123 Dairyman 171 Cattleman 124 Banker 172 Farm laborer 125 Hireling-work of all kinds 173 Tool gatherer 126 Secretary of State 174 Railroad agent 127 Catholic Sister-Nun 175 Armorer 128 Peddler 176 Insurrectionist 129 Canal Lock Tender 177 Canal Repairer Code Occupation Code Occupation 178 Hosteler 231 Dealer 179 Furnace Founder 232 Contractor 180 Veterinarian 233 Collector 181 Currier 234 Refiner 182 Spinster 235 Representative 183 Combmaker 236 Hunter 184 Sugarmaker 237 Box Maker 185 Patent Officer 238 Manager 186 Boilermaker 239 Eating Establishment - Refectory 187 Gold Miner 240 Doorknob Maker 188 Stock Trader 241 Spice Grinder 189 Plumber 242 Slate Picker 190 Railroad Contractor 243 Grave Digger 191 Post Maker 244 Puddler 192 Coach Trimmer 245 Spool Maker 193 White Washer 246 Bus Driver 194 Freighter 247 Hod Carrier 195 Jailer 248 Vinist 196 Wood Chopper 249 Tile Cutter 197 Mistress 250 Soap Maker 198 Cotton Factory Worker 251 Bookbinder 199 Candle Maker 252 Sawmill Worker 200 Fence Maker 253 Carder 201 Pattern Maker 254 Ship or Boat Builder 202 Salesman-Saleswoman-or Drummer 255 Lime Burner 203 Miner 256 Clock Maker 204 Bottler 257 Iron Worker 205 Steelmill 258 Cab Driver 206 Boiler Operator 259 Metal Millworker 207 Broker 260 Scrap Packer 208 Porter 261 Saleratur Maker-Baking Soda 209 Watchman 262 Furnace Keeper 210 Finisher 263 Shoemaker 211 Cork Cutter 264 Cast Cleaner 212 Publisher 265 Powder Mill Worker 213 Weigher 266 Watch Maker 214 Nailmaker-Naylor 267 Conductor 215 Clothier 268 Beautician 216 Actor 269 Tinker 217 Canal Superintendent 270 Florist 218 Gentleman 271 Superintendent of Oil Wells 219 Furniture Maker 272 Steriedace-Long Shoreman 220 Locksmith 273 Gas Fitter 221 Brewer 274 Reporter 222 Rope Maker 275 Counselor 223 Notary Public 276 Speculator 224 Caulker-Calker 277 Ivory Carver 225 Inspector 278 Fish Packer 226 Paper Maker 279 Glass Packer 227 Orderly 280 Sail Maker 228 Starchmaker 281 Shipper 229 Bristle Dripper 282 Presser 230 Scavenger 283 Secretary Code Occupation Code Occupation 284 Wholesaler 285 Custodian-Janitor 286 Proof Reader 287 Designer 288 Wig Maker 289 Toy Maker 290 Piano Maker 291 Packer 292 Taselmaker 293 Umbrella Maker 294 Roofer 295 Driver 296 Tax Collector 297 Coffee Maker 298 Furrier 299 Spinner 300 Axe Grinder 301 Customs Officer 302 Perfumer 303 Inventor 304 Rider 305 Framer 306 Lamp Maker 307 Paver 308 Spooler 309 Poet 310 Commissioner 311 Guilder 312 Sculptor-Carver 313 Mule Skinner 314 Wool Sorter 315 Cutler 316 Cloth Finisher 317 Paper Carrier 318 Collar Maker 319 Chemist 320 Alderman 321 Whipmaker 322 Suspenders Maker 323 Bark Measurer 324 Stove Caster 325 Skin Dresser 326 Crimper 327 Blind Maker 328 Hose Maker 329 Delivery Man 330 Swork Mounter 331 Dial Maker 332 Drover 333 Block Maker 334 Pewterer 335 Lamp Lighter 336 Card Maker 337 Rigger 338 Electrician 339 Grinder 340 Wire Maker 341 Button Maker 342 Windmill Maker 343 Oil Refiner 344 Shingle Maker 345 Auditor 346 Driller 347 Operative-industrial worker 348 Bucket maker 350 Mayor 351 Beggar 352 Reed Maker 353 Nut Cracker 354 Governess 355 College/University President 356 Baggage Master