Germans and Irish in Augusta and Franklin Counties Group One: Occupations in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1860 Go to the census manuscript search page for Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The web address is http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/govdoc/ popcensus.html. Search by the occupations listed in the left column of the chart below. Remember to capitalize the first letter of the occupation when you enter it into the text box. When you get your list of results, count the number of Irish and German immigrants of the occupation and fill in the chart below. If you run out of time, you can divide up the search between other teams in your group. Put an asterick (*) in the Irish or German column if the occupation seems to be dominated by that particular group. When you have finished the chart, answer these questions: Which of the two groups was concentrated in higher-status occupations?   Can you think of any reasons that might explain the occupational differences between the two immigrant groups?       Were any occupations dominated by members of one of the immigrant communities? What were they?     Note:If you find individuals with any of the following in the birthplace column, should you consider them German: Hanov, Cur H, Hesse, Baver, Baden, Saxon, Boyer, Breme, Witte, Darms, Alboc, Nassa, Coor, Cober, Kurn, Saxe-, Holst, Minum.  Professionals and Merchants   Irish-born residents  German-born residents Attorney     Clergyman     Druggist     Editor     Engineer     Hardware Merchant     Horse Doctor     Lawyer     Merchant     Minister     Physician     Priest     Professor     Surveyor     Teacher     Total Professionals and Merchants     Farmers and Planters Irish-born residents  German-born residents Farmer     Gardener     Farm Manager     Overseer     Total Farmers and Planters     Clerks and Proprietors Irish-born residents  German-born residents Apple Dealer     Auctioneer     Bar Keeper     Cashier     Clerk     Constable     Grocer     Hotel Keeper     Inn Keeper     Mail Carrier     Saloon Keeper     Shop Keeper     Tavern Keeper     Tobacconist     Total Clerks and Proprietors     Artisans Irish-born residents  German-born residents Axe Grinder     Baker     Basket Maker     Barber     Brewer     Blacksmith     Butcher     Cabinet Maker     Cigarmaker     Carpenter     Confectioner     Coach Maker     Cooper     Distiller     Jeweller     Machinist     Mason     Milliner     Miller     Painter     Paper maker     Printer     Potter     Pump Maker     Rope Maker     Shoemaker     Seamstress     Stonemason     Tailor     Tanner     Turner     Wagon Maker     Watchmaker     Weaver     Total Artisans     Unskilled Occupations Irish-born residents German-born residents Collier     Cook     Day Laborer    : Ditcher     Domestic     Drayman     Farm Hand     Laborer     Liveryman     Maid     Miner     Peddlar     Stonebreaker     Servant     Teamster     Washerwoman     Wood Chopper     Total Unskilled Occupations       This material was developed by Alice Carter for the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education.