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From: "Kathi Reid" <>
Subject: Re: [PAFAY] The word "spinster" in census records
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 11:02:35 -0400
References: <20040407142425.50792.qmail@web80101.mail.yahoo.com>


According to Google, one definition of spinster is
"someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)"

You can use Google to find a definition and other things you might not be
aware Google can do at

http://searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html

Hope this helps,
Kathi



> Good morning listers from a sunny Akron, OH.
>
> I was doing some census research and found as an occupation the word,
spinster. Now I know that usually means a widowed or unmarried woman. But
in this case, her husband was listed with her. Is there another meaning for
"spinster"?
>
> This one confused me.
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Joyce Rittenour Post
>
>

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