re census forms; what does do mean

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Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 28 Send Message	Frances	Report	24 Feb 2007 12:10
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 28 Send Message	Hi would be much obliged if anyone can tell me what do stands for on the census forms. Many Thanks Fran.
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 8,416 Send Message	☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy	Report	24 Feb 2007 12:11
	Do means Ditto. Often used to indicate same surname.
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 7,084 Send Message	MrsBucketBouquet	Report	24 Feb 2007 12:12
	I think it means 'Ditto'....as in...same as above. Gerri.
	Researching: Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	24 Feb 2007 12:27
	As said, it means Ditto - the same as above. Sometimes you get just the head of the family - say Jim Smith and then Do under the Smith for the rest of the family. You can get it for occupations or places of birth too.
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 28 Send Message	Frances	Report	24 Feb 2007 12:42
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 28 Send Message	Thank you all, for taking the time to reply. thats cleared that up for me cheers FRAN