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occupation meaning please

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*Sharm

*Sharm Report 23 Mar 2007 11:00

hi, looking at the 1881 census for my 3x greatgrandmother mary stackhouse, and her occupation is given as Nurse 3/3 what does this mean? she is 64 and a widow. thanks.

Georgina

Georgina Report 23 Mar 2007 11:07

I dont know what it means but looking at the image the 3/3 writing is in a different pen to the enumerators entries, so it may just be a reference that was added later. Georgina.