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Labor Day – The Jobs of Our Ancestors 2011

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Today, Monday, September 6, 2010, is Labor Day here in the United States where we commemorate the labor movement and ponder the many occupations held by our ancestors.

Did you family members have unusual jobs? How about jobs that are no longer in existence due to technology changing the labor landscape? Tell us about the occupations of your ancestors in words and pictures here at GeneaBloggers.

Here are the latest Labor Day posts from our member genealogy bloggers:

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  1. Dr. Bill (William L. wrote:

    Great Grandfather Smith was a “well driller” used a divining rod – they said.
    http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/2010/09/smith-grandparents-post-2-labor-day.html

    Happy Labor Day! ;-)

    Posted 06 Sep 2010 at 11:46
  2. geneabloggers wrote:

    Sit back and enjoy the labors of your ancestors this Labor Day at GeneaBloggers http://su.pr/2kesRl #genealogy

    Posted 06 Sep 2010 at 14:03
  3. Caroline Pointer wrote:

    RT @geneabloggers: Sit back and enjoy the labors of your ancestors this Labor Day at GeneaBloggers http://su.pr/2kesRl #genealogy

    Posted 06 Sep 2010 at 14:13

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  1. From Labors of my Ancestors « Bayside Blog on 06 Sep 2010 at 19:11

    [...] tagged: blogging, father, grandfather, grandmother, mother, professions In honor of Labor Day, Geneabloggers everywhere are posting what their ancestors did for a living. Here’s [...]

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