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From: Uwe-Karsten Krickhahn <>
Subject: Re: Locksmith on Ellis Island Manifests
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 10:14:01 -0600
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Hallo Mike
Locksmith could have been a general term which could have encompassed a
blacksmith etc. as well. Not to underestimate that trades people always had
it a little easier to find work.
Uwe Krickhahn
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Canada
www.kartenmeister.com

"Fischer, Mike" wrote:

> I've noticed in my perusal of the Ellis Island Manifests (1900-1924), that
> often as many as 10% of the adult male passengers list their profession as
> locksmith. Is this a translation problem, an inside joke, or were there
> really that many locksmiths in Germany at that time? (And what strange
> persecution would have led them to flee to the US? How strange!)
> Thanks!
> Mike Fischer
>

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