I'm sorry, Mary Ann, I just can't resist. Maybe, (U)nemployed (G)randmother. Now, after my moment of idiocy, I share your interest in the abbreviation. I have never seen or heard of it before. Good luck! Elaine Elaine T. Maddox Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm Surnames: S.L.E.P.I.C.K.A. and H.R.U.S.K.A. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 7:50 PM Subject: Re: GenTips-D Digest V99 #112 |Found my ggrandmother on the 1900 census, at age of 73 years, her occupation |is listed as U.G. (0-2-0). Anyone out there know what this means? | Thanks, Mary Ann at [email protected] |