The Weekly Genealogist Survey, October 4, 2023

At least one of my female ancestors was a teacher.

At least one of my female ancestors was a librarian.

At least one of my female ancestors was a secretary, typist, or stenographer.

At least one of my female ancestors was a social worker.

At least one of my female ancestors owned, managed, or worked in a boarding house.

At least one of my female ancestors was a nurse.

At least one of my female ancestors was a midwife.

At least one of my female ancestors was a seamstress.

At least one of my female ancestors was a laundress.

At least one of my female ancestors was paid to care for children.

At least one of my female ancestors was a domestic servant.

At least one of my female ancestors was a telephone or telegraph operator.

At least one of my female ancestors was a beautician, hair stylist, or manicurist.

At least one of my female ancestors was a cook.

At least one of my female ancestors was a waitress.

At least one of my female ancestors worked in a typically female profession that was not mentioned above.

At least one of my female ancestors was paid for work that, at the time, was not considered to be typical for women..

I don’t think any of my female ancestors were paid for work prior to 1940.