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COMPLETED..... can't decipher occupation ( again!)

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Help!
Having difficulty reading 'occupation' line (see attached).. the other children below it are ditto.
I first thought it said 'servant'.. but now not sure?! :eh:

1851 KETTLE census - childrens occupation.jpg
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You guys are good at this..... so I'm sure one of you can read it!
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Pauper
Labourer
Servant (written over ditto)?
ditto.
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I agree with Sparks - looks like "ditto" after Labourer

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I think you are right..... Thankyou both!
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poss wrote servant over domestic ?
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