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Work, Craft, and Calling: Understanding Ancestral Occupations

05/15/2026 10:30 AM - 05/16/2026 04:00 PM ET

Admission

$259.00

Summary

Bringing our ancestors to life means going beyond their names and dates for births, marriages, and deaths. What were their lives really like? Occupations are often included in census records, but how can we flesh out details about our ancestors’ work lives? Please join the NYG&B for an online two-day seminar on ancestral occupations. Experts will lead sessions about professions ranging from apprenticeships to blacksmithing to the performing arts. Dive into eight different professional paths, and learn about available resources and how to locate and interpret key records.

This is an online event only. All sessions will be recorded and made available to registrants for on-demand viewing through July 16, 2026.

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Waiver Statement:

Requests for registration cancellations must be received in writing before April 15, 2026. Refunds will incur a $50 service fee. No refunds will be given within 30 days of the first day of the event, and partial refunds will not be given if the registrant does not complete the event. Registrations are not transferable or shareable in any manner.

Photographs and video recordings will be taken throughout the event. All event participants agree to allow the use of those materials in all published and unpublished mediums.

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