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Occupations and employment positions were much different 100 years ago. Due to advances in technology and industrialization, many of these occupations no longer exist. This webmap aims to remember the working residents of Kitchener, highlighting the more unique positions that were once held.

This webmap was used with data created and compiled by the University of Waterloo's Geospatial Centre Historical City Directory Initiative.

Here's a list of all occupations that are included and their alternative/shortened form.
Occupation Other Names
Blacksmith Blksm, Blksmh, Blksmith, Blksmth, Blksth
Bookbinder Bookbndr
Boot Maker Bootmkr
Box Maker Boxmaker, Bxmkr
Brakeman
Broommaker Broommkr
Button Maker Bttn Maker, Button Worker, Buttonmaker, Button Factory
Candy Maker
Carpet Weaver
Carriage Maker Carrge Maker, Carriage Maker, Carriage Bldr, Carriagemkr
Carter
Carver
Cattle Dealer
Chauffeur Chauffer, Chauffr, Chaufr, Chfr
Clock Maker Clockmaker
Coachman Coachmn
Coat Maker Coatmaker
Cutter
Die Maker Diemaker
Drayman Draymn
Guard
Harness Harness & Shoes, Harness Maker, Harnessmaker, Harnessmkr, Harns Maker, Harns Harnsmkr
Hat Cleaner
Hod Carrier
Horse Dealer
Hostler Hostlr
Junk Junk Dealer, Junk Peddler, Junk Pedler
Leather Merchant
Livery Liveryman, Livry
Maid
Mattress Maker Mattre Maker, Mattres Maker, Mattressmkr
Messenger Mesngr, Messg, Messgr, Messngr, Messr
Milkman Milkmn, Milk Dealer, Mlkmn
Miller
Milliner Miliner, Milnr
Molder
Oil Oil Dealer, Oil Peddler
Packer Packr
Paper Hanger Paper Hngr
Pattern Maker Patternmaker
Peanut Vendor Peanut Vender, Peanut Vendr
Pedler Pedlar, Pedlr
Picture Framer
Press Operator
Rubber Worker Rubr Worker
Saddler Sadler, Sadlr
Shirt Cutter
Shoe Cutter
Shoe Repair Shoe Repairer
Shoe Shiner Shoe Shine
Soap Maker
Stenog Stenographer, Stenographyer
Stone Cutter Stonecutter
Suit Case Maker Suitcase Maker
Timekeeper Time Keeper
Tinsmith Tinsmth
Tobacconist Tobcnst
Tool Maker
Tool Sharpener
Traveler Traveller
Trunk Maker Trunkmkr
Turner Turnr
Upholsterer Uphlstr, Uphol, Upholst, Upholster, Upholstr
Vulcanizer
Wagon Maker Wagnmakr, Wagnmkr, Wagonmaker, wgnmkr
Watch Repairer Watch Repair
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Early Occupations of Residents in Kitchener, 1901-1921

created by the University of Waterloo's Geospatial Centre