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Some terms and abbreviations found on Canadian census returns

Religion of occupant
A - AnglicanME - Methodist
AA - African Association BaptistME - Methodist Episcopalian
AD - AdventistsMEN - Mennonite
AP - American PresbyterianMI - Meth. I.
AT - AtheistMO - Mormon
BA - BaptistMN - Mennonite
BB - Bible BelieverMNC - Methodist New Connection
BC - Bible ChristianMO - Moravian
BE - British Episcopal MethodistMS - Messiah
BR - BrethernMV - Moravian
BWM - British Wesleyan MethodistNC - New Connexion Methodist
CB - Christian BrethrenNG - Not Given
CC - Christian Conference BaptistNP - N. Presbyterian
CD - ChristadelphianNR - No Religion
CE - Church of England, AnglicanOB - Other Baptist
CI - Church of IrelandOM - Other Methodist
CM - Calvinistic MethodistOP - Other Presbyterian
CN - ChristianPA - Pagan
C/CO- CongregationalistPB - Plymouth Brethern
CP - Canada Presbyterian/C.PresbPB - Primitive Baptist
CS - Church of Scotland/Kirk/Scotch Presbyterian, etc.PE - Est. Presb.
CX - Church of ChristPFC - Presbyterian Free Church
DE - DeistPM - Primitive Methodist
DI - Disciple (of Christ)PR - Protestant
DR - Dutch ReformPS - Presbyterian
EA - Evangelical AssociationPU - Puritan
EB - Evangelical BaptistQU - Quaker/Friends
EL - Evangelical LutheranRB - Reformed Baptist
EM - Episcopal MethodistRC - Roman Catholic
EP - Episcopal(ian)RE - Reformed Episcopalian
EU - Evangelical UnionRM - Regular Methodist
EUB - Evangelical United BrethrenRP - Reformed Presbyterian
EV - EvangelicalSB - Southern Baptist
FK - Free Kirk/ Free Presb., etcSD - Seventh Day Adventist
FR - Friends (Quakers)SF - Society of Friends
FP - Free PresbyterianSP - Spiritualist
FT - Free Thinker (of England)SW - Swedenborgian / New Jerusalem
FW - Free Will Baptist/Free ChristianTB - True Baptist
GB - Regular Baptist/see also RBTM - True Methodist
IF - InfidelTU - Tunker
IL - IllegibleUB - United Brethren
IM - I. Meth. E.UB - Ukrainian Baptist
IN - IndependentUN - United Baptist
IP - Irish PresbyterianUP - United Presbyterian/U. Kirk Presbyterian
IR - Irvingite/Catholic ApostoliUT - Unitarian
JM - J. Meth. E.UV - Universalist
JU - JewVM - Evangelical Methodist
KB - Close Communion BaptistWM - Wesleyan Methodist
LD - Latter Day SaintsWP - W. Presbyterian
LU - Lutheran/Evangelical LutheranXC - C. C. Baptist
MC - I. Meth. C.
MD - Mohammedan/Muslim
Profession, occupation or trade
ADJUTANT GEN - Adjutant GeneralLIVERY S KEEPER - stable
APPRENTCE - ApprenticeLOCK TENDR - Lock tender
ATT - AttorneyLT COL- Lieutenant-Colonel
BARRISTER DJ - Department of JusticeLUMBERMERCH - Lumber merchant
BLASMITH - BlacksmithMANUFR - Manufacturer
BLK SMITH - BlacksmithMD - Medical doctor
CANADA L & E AGENTM DOCTOR - Medical doctor
CARP - carpenterMECH - mechanic
CENGINEER - civil engineerM ENGINEER
CHIEF CON OF POL - chief constable of policeMER/MERCH. - merchant
CIVIL SER - serviceMESS H OF C - House of Commons
CLERK DIV COURTMFR - manufacturer
CLK - ClerkMI/MIN - Minister
COM'L TRAVELLER - commercialMILLWRT - Millwright
C SERVICE- Civil ServiceMILL SAYER - sawyer
CUSTOMS HSE OFFICER - HouseM MARINER- Master mariner
DIVISION CT BAILIFFMP - Member of Parliament
DOCTOR MED - medicineMPP - Member Provincial Parliament
DR - doctorNG - not given
EMIG AGENT - emigration agentOPER/OPP - Operator
ENG`R - EngineerPEN - Unknown code
F/FARM - FarmerPHYS - Physician
FL - Farm labourerPLS - Provincial Land Surveyor
F LAB - Farm labourerP O - post office
FRM LAB - Farm labourerPO DEPARTMENT
GENTL - GentlemanPROF - Professor
G MERCHANT - General merchantPROP'R - Proprietor
GNR - Grand National RRR CONDUCTOR - railway
GRA SCH TEACH - grade/ grammar school teacherRD MASTER - road master
G T/GTR - Grand Trunk RRRR,R/R,R ROAD - Railroad
GWR - Great Western RRSALEMAN (SP)
HC/H of C - House of CommonsSCHOOL MISTR - mistress
H KEEPER - housekeeperSCHOOL TEAC - School teacher
H SERVANT - houseservantSECY - secretary
INS AGENT - insurance agentSERV/SERVT - servant
INS MANAGER - insurance managerSEXTON PRESB CHU - Sexton Presbyterian Church
INSTR WEIGHTS & MEASURESS MASON - Stone Mason
JOINER P W DEPT - Public WorksSTA. MASTER - Station Master
J P - Justice of the PeaceTELEG OPERATOR - telegraph operator
L/LAB - LabourerT. GATE - Toll gate
LAW COM OF CUSTOMSVETY SURGEON - veterinary
Ethnic origin
AMER - AmericanLC/U CAN - Lower Canada
DUCH - DutchNG - Not Given
ENG - EnglishO/ONT - Ontario
GER/GERM - GermanSCOT - Scottish
IRE - IrelandUC/U CAN - Upper Canada
US - United States
Country or province of birth
B W INDIES - British West IndiesNFL/NFLD - Newfoundland
C.E. - Canada EastNG - Not Given
C.W. - Canada WestNI - Native Canadian
C.B. - Cape BretonNS/N.S. - Nova Scotia
E. INDIES - East IndiesPEI - Prince Edward Island
GERM - GermanyPE ISLAND - Prince Edward Island
INDIA WPQ/Q/QU/QUE - Quebec
ISL - IcelandU CANADA - Upper Canada
L.C. - Lower Canada (Quebec)W. INDIES - West Indies
NB/N.B. - New Brunswick
Definitions of older terms
ARPENT - approx 0.85 acres (Old French)
CWT - hundredweight (in U.S. = 100 lbs; Eng. = 112 lbs)
HOGSHEAD - a large cask
LBS - pounds
MANGEL WURTZEL - beets
MILCH COW - milk producing cow
NEAT CATTLE - a live animal as opposed to a slaughtered one
PLUMBAGO - graphite
QUINTAL - 100 pounds
TIMOTHY - perennial fodder grass
WINCHESTER BUSHEL - English standard dry measure (2170 3/7 cubic inches)

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