Census Occupations - Straw Factor
Below are some resources I recommend if any of your ancestors in your family tree were Straw Factors.
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Description: Someone who was employed by merchants or businesses to act as a middleman when buying and selling straw. This was specifically related to raw straw, something which was used in huge quantities not only for professions such as thatching and brick-making but to cover muddy paths in towns and cities, not to mention the decorative industries like hat-making and furniture makers. See also: Straw Bleacher, Straw Cutter, Straw Dealer, Straw Hat Maker, Straw Merchant, Straw Plaiter, Straw Sewer, Straw Splitter, Straw Worker.
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