Occupations and trades

Ever wondered what great granddad did for a living? This list comprises links to various sources of occupation and trade / apprentice information. 

Many databases are searchable online by surname or trade.

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Australian Capital Territory

  • ACT Memorial - a database of men and women who have an association with the ACT and who served in conflicts

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Queensland

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New South Wales

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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South Australia

Some useful websites dedicated to South Australian history are now defunct, making it difficult to search for records online.  The South Australian official archives are also not online however some of their records exist on third party sites such as FamilySearch and Ancestry (both require logins). We are endeavouring to expand our South Australian online records collection at our data site, Gendata.com.au - please visit regularly as we expand our SA collection - it's free and does not require an account. In the meantime you may find the following sites useful.

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Tasmania

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Northern Territory

The Nothern Territory Department of Arts and Museums is responsible for the Northern Territory Archives. A list of collections in the archive is available for download in PDF format (warning: 250+ pages) which can then be searched offline.  The archives can also be searced online using the "Archives Navigator" service although it is not straight forward and no indexes are available. 

Other lists:

  • Territory Stories - provides a range of stories that record the history and development of the Northern Territory from the early days, to the present

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National

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[Last updated August 2024]