Census Occupations - J - Journeyman Sweep
Below are some resources I recommend if any of your ancestors in your family tree were Journeyman Sweep.
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Description: Someone who had served an apprenticeship as a baker and was now qualified to bake bread on his own. A journeyman often set out on his own, working aorund the country, building up his experience and customers. Eventually he would hope to become a Master and have entry into the guild. A sweep was someone who was paid to keep chimneys clean and unblocked. See also: Chimney Sweep.
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