What Do All of the Census Abbreviations Mean

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 – ranging from Na for naturalized to AdD for adopted daughter — can provide important information that may be critical to your research. Citizenship Status Census Abbreviations Al - Alien (not naturalized)Pa - First papers filed (declaration of intent)Na - NaturalizedNR - Not recorded or not reported Household Soundex Abbreviations Ad - Adopted AdAdCl - Adopted ChildAdD - Adopted DaughterAdGcl - Adopted GrandchildAdM - Adopted MotherAdS - Adopted SonAp - ApprenticeAt - AttendantAsst - AssistantA - AuntAl - Aunt-In-LawBar - BartenderBo - BoarderB Boy - Bound BoyB Girl - Bound GirlB - BrotherBl - Brother-In-LawBu - ButlerCap - CaptainCha - ChambermaidCl - ChildCoa - CoachmanCom - CompanionC - CousinCil - Cousin-In-LawD - DaughterDl - Daughter-In-LawDla - Day LaborerDw - Dish WasherDom - DomesticEmp - EmployeeEn - EngineerFaH - Farm HandFaL - Farm LaborerFaW - Farm WorkerF - FatherFl - Father-In-LawFi - FiremanFirst C - First CousinFoB - Foster BrotherFB - Foster BrotherFoSi - Foster SisterFS - Foster SisterFoS - Foster SonGod Child GodGo - GovernessGcl - GrandchildGd - GranddaughterGf - GrandfatherGM - GrandmotherGml - Grandmother-In-LawGs - Grand SonGsl - Grand Son-In-LawGGF - Great GrandfatherGGM - Great GrandmotherGGGF - Great Great GrandfatherGGGM - Great Great GrandmotherGni - Great- or GrandnieceGn - Great- or GrandnephewGua - GuardianHSi - Half SisterHSil - Half Sister-In-LawHb - Half BrotherHbl - Half Brother-In-LawHelp - HelperHe - HerderHGi - Hired GirlHH - Hired HandHlg - HirelingHk - HousekeeperHMaid - HousemaidHw - House WorkerLa- LaborerLau - LaundryL - LodgerMan - ManagerMat - MatronM - MotherMl - Mother-In-LawN - NephewNl - Nephew-In-LawNi - NieceNil - Niece-In-LawNi - NurseO - OfficerPa - PartnerP - PatientPh - PhysicianPor - PorterPri - PrincipalPr - PrisonerPrv - PrivatePu - PupilR - RoomerSa - SailorSal - SalesladySe - ServantSeCl - Servants ChildSi - SisterS - SonSl - Son-In-LawSb - Step BrotherSbl - Step Brother-In-LawScl - Step ChildSd - Step DaughterSdl - Step Daughter-In-LawSf - Step FatherSfl - Step Father-In-LawSgd - Step GranddaughterSgs - Step GrandsonSm - Step MotherSml - Step Mother-In-LawSsi - Step SisterSsil - Step Sister-In-LawSs - Step SonSsl - Step Son-In-LawSu - SuperintendentTen - TenantU - UncleUl - Uncle-In-LawVi - VisitorWt - WaiterWai - WaitressWa - WardenW - WifeWkm - Workman Language and Nativity Census Codes X0 - foreign bornX9 - born at sea Military Status From column 30 of the 1910 census: UA - Survivor of the Union ArmyUN - Survivor of the Union NavyCA - Survivor of the Confederate ArmyCN - Survivor of the Confederate Navy