Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 2 of 7

Name: Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 2 of 7
Author: Thurston, Edgar

Thurston, Edgar

Caste -- India, South; Ethnology -- India, South; India, South -- Social life and customs; Tribes -- India, South

Accountant.
    Attendant, Lunatic Asylum.
    Baker.
    Bandsman.
    Bill collector.
    Blacksmith.
    Boarding-house keeper.
    Boatswain.
    Boiler smith.
    Carpenter.
    Chemist's assistant.
    Clerk, Government.
    Clerk, commercial.
    Commission agent.
    Compositor.
    Compounder.
    Contractor.
    Coppersmith.
    Crane attendant, harbour.
    Draftsman.
    Electric tram driver.
    Electric tram inspector.
    Engine-driver, ice factory.
    Evangelist.
    Filer.
    Fireman.
    Fitter.
    Hammerer.
    Harness-maker.
    Jewel-smith.
    Joiner.
    Labourer.
    Livery stable-keeper.
    Mechanic.
    Moulder.
    Painter.
    Petition writer.
    Police Inspector.
    Porter.
    Printer.
    Proof-reader.
    Railway--
        Auditor.
        Chargeman.
        Engine-driver.
        Engineer.
        Goods clerk.
        Guard.
        Locomotive Inspector.
        Parcels clerk.
        Prosecuting Inspector.
        Shunter.
        Signaller.
        Station-master.
        Storekeeper.
        Ticket collector.
        Tool-keeper.
        Block signaller.
        Carriage examiner.
    Reporter.
    Rivetter.
    Saddler.
    Schoolmaster.
    Sexton.
    Spring-smith.
    Stereotyper.
    Steward.
    Telegraph clerk.
    Watchmaker.
    Watchman.


In the Census Report, 1901, the following statistics of the occupation
of 5,718 Eurasians in Madras city (4,083), Malabar (1,149) and
Chingleput (486) are given. Most of those in the last of these three
reside in Perambur, just outside the Madras municipal limits:--

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Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 2 of 7Thurston, Edgar

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Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 2 of 7

Thurston, Edgar

Caste -- India, South; Ethnology -- India, South; India, South -- Social life and customs; Tribes -- India, South

Accountant.
    Attendant, Lunatic Asylum.
    Baker.
    Bandsman.
    Bill collector.
    Blacksmith.
    Boarding-house keeper.
    Boatswain.
    Boiler smith.
    Carpenter.
    Chemist's assistant.
    Clerk, Government.
    Clerk, commercial.
    Commission agent.
    Compositor.
    Compounder.
    Contractor.
    Coppersmith.
    Crane attendant, harbour.
    Draftsman.
    Electric tram driver.
    Electric tram inspector.
    Engine-driver, ice factory.
    Evangelist.
    Filer.
    Fireman.
    Fitter.
    Hammerer.
    Harness-maker.
    Jewel-smith.
    Joiner.
    Labourer.
    Livery stable-keeper.
    Mechanic.
    Moulder.
    Painter.
    Petition writer.
    Police Inspector.
    Porter.
    Printer.
    Proof-reader.
    Railway--
        Auditor.
        Chargeman.
        Engine-driver.
        Engineer.
        Goods clerk.
        Guard.
        Locomotive Inspector.
        Parcels clerk.
        Prosecuting Inspector.
        Shunter.
        Signaller.
        Station-master.
        Storekeeper.
        Ticket collector.
        Tool-keeper.
        Block signaller.
        Carriage examiner.
    Reporter.
    Rivetter.
    Saddler.
    Schoolmaster.
    Sexton.
    Spring-smith.
    Stereotyper.
    Steward.
    Telegraph clerk.
    Watchmaker.
    Watchman.


In the Census Report, 1901, the following statistics of the occupation
of 5,718 Eurasians in Madras city (4,083), Malabar (1,149) and
Chingleput (486) are given. Most of those in the last of these three
reside in Perambur, just outside the Madras municipal limits:--

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

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