No matter where in the world they are taken, census schedules usually offer very little room. Therefore, census takers often found it necessary to use abbreviations to get all of the required information onto the census form. These abbreviations will provide important information that you should not overlook!
CITIZENSHIP STATUS
Al - Alien (Not Naturalized)
Na - Naturalized
NR - Not Recorded or Not Reported
Pa - First Papers Filed (Seclaration of Intent)
RACE
B - Black
Ch - Chinese
Fil - Filipino
In - Indian
Hin - Hindu
Jp - Japanese
K - Korean
Mu - Mulatto
W - WhitE
Ot - Other
HOUSEHOLD
A - Aunt
Ad - Adopted Ad
AdCl - Adopted Child
AdD - Adopted Daughter
AdGcl - Adopted Grandchild
AdM - Adopted Mother
AdS - Adopted Son
AL - Aunt-In-Law
Ap - Apprentice
Asst - Assistant
At - Attendant
Bar - Bartender
Bo - Boarder
BBoy - Bound Boy
BGirl - Bound Girl
B - Brother
Bl - Brother-In-Law
Bu - Butler
C - Cousin
CA – Confederate Army Survivor
Cap - Captain
Cha - Chambermaid
Cil - Cousin-In-Law Cl - Child
Coa - Coachman
Com - Companion
CN – Confederate Navy Survivor
D - Daughter
Dl - Daughter-In-Law
Dla - Day Laborer
Dom - Domestic
Dw - Dish Washer
Emp - Employee
En - Engineer
F - Father
FaH - Farm Hand
FaL - Farm Laborer
FaW - Farm Worker
FF – Foster Father
Fi - Fireman
FirstC - First Cousin
FL - Father-In-Law
FM – Foster Mother
FoB - Foster Brother
FoSi - Foster Sister
FoS - Foster Son
GA – Great Aunt
Gcl - Grandchild
Gd - Granddaughter
Gf - Grandfather
GGF - Great Grandfather
GGM - Great Grandmother
GGGF - Great Great Grandfather
GGGM - Great Great Grandmother
GM - Grandmother
Gml - Grandmother-In-Law
Gn - Great- or Grandnephew
Gni - Great- or Grandniece
Go - Governess
GodCl - God Child
Gs - Grand Son
Gsl - Grand Son-In-Law
GU – Great Uncle
Gua - Guardian
Hb - Half Brother
Hbl - Half Brother-In-Law
He - Herder
Help – Help or Helper
HGi - Hired Girl
HH - Hired Hand
Hlg - Hireling
Hk - Housekeeper
Hm – Hired Man
HMaid - Housemaid
HSi - Half Sister
HSil - Half Sister-In-Law
Hw - House Worker
I - Inmate
L - Lodger
La- Laborer
Lau - Laundry or Launderer
M - Mother
Man - Manager
Mat - Matron
ML - Mother-In-Law
N - Nephew
Ni - Niece
Nl - Nephew-In-Law
Nil - Niece-In-Law
Nu - Nurse
P - Patient
Pa - Partner
Ph - Physician
Por - Porter
Pr - Prisoner
Pri - Principal
Prv - Private
Pu - Pupil
R - Roomer
S - Son
Sa - Sailor
Sal - Saleslady
Sb - Step Brother
Sbl - Step Brother-In-Law
Scl - Step Child
Sd - Step Daughter
Sdl - Step Daughter-In-Law
Se - Servant
SeCl - Servant's Child
Sf - Step Father
Sfl - Step Father-In-Law
Sgd - Step Granddaughter
Sgs - Step Grandson
Si - Sister
SIL – Sister-In-Law
Sl - Son-In-Law
Sm - Step Mother
Sml - Step Mother-In-Law
Ss - Step Son
Ssi - Step Sister
Ssil - Step Sister-In-Law
Ssl - Step Son-In-Law
Su - Superintendent
Ten - Tenant
U - Uncle
UA – Union Army Survivor
Ul - Uncle-In-Law
Vi - Visitor
W - Wife
Wa - Warden
Wai - Waitress
Wkm – Workman
Wt - Waiter