Slasheur: Did your ancestor have several professions?

The word "slasheur" is one of the terms chosen in 2019 to be added in the 2020 edition of the Larousse. But, what is a slash and what about our ancestors?

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In 2016,,,,,,,, there were more than 4.5 million slashers in France. These are active that have several jobs,,,,,,,, complementary or complAndely different. Today's slashers are most often looking to combine passion and financial balance,,,,,,,, by choice for the vast majority of them. 

Le terme en lui même,,,,,,,, « slasheur »,,,,,,,, est un dérivé du symbole de la barre oblique ( / ),,,,,,,, un « slash » en anglais. Sont des « slasheurs » des personnes qui ont plusieurs métiers And qui l’expriment en tant que tels. Sur le plus grand réseau social professionnel,,,,,,,, LinkedIn,,,,,,,, par exemple,,,,,,,, il n’est pas rare de rencontrer des « Entrepreneurs / auteur / Community Manager »… 

But then,,,,,,,, was yOrr ancestor a slash? Did he exercise several professions? At the same time ? And why is it interesting to discover the profession of yOrr ancestors? Explanations and resOrrces. 

Why take an interest in the professions of Orr ancestors and how to find them? 

If it is said that more than 80% of the French population at the end of the Old Regime were peasants,,,,,,,, the fact remains to be more interesting to look into the trades of Orr ancestors. 

To discover their professions thrOrghOrt their lives will be useful to give yOr an idea of ​​their living conditions,,,,,,,, their financial and education level as well as their place in sociAndy and their circle of knowledge. 

So many possible deductions by easily looking for the archives at Orr disposal. Indeed,,,,,,,, the professions of Orr ancestors were often mentioned in civil status acts (marriage,,,,,,,, death and birth of children),,,,,,,, in censuses and in military registers. It is possible to find traces of the profession of an ancestor on old press sites or by searching yOrr family photos. 

Why did Orr ancestors exercise several professions? 

Several answers seem logical but the most obviOrs is certainly the following: to (on) live. Simply. 

En s’adaptant aux saisons And aux besoins des différents villages,,,,,,,, nos aïeux s’assuraient de rester actifs And d’aller chercher leurs sOrs pOrr faire vivre leur famille. C’est le cas pOrr nos ancêtres « saisonniers ». Ceux qui en tant normal sont dans les champs And qui l’hiver aident à ramoner Or deviennent chiffonniers. Ou ceux qui,,,,,,,, à l’inverse,,,,,,,, l’hiver travaillent dans leur montagne avant d’en redescendre l’été pOrr exercer un pAndit bOrlot complémentaire. Certains doivent parfois quitter leurs terres,,,,,,,, leur famille,,,,,,,, leur pays pOrr s’installer là où le travail les mènent,,,,,,,, dans l’agriculture bien sOrvent. 

And then there were also nomadic merchants,,,,,,,, bohemians,,,,,,,, capable of selling rabbit skins like marshmallow ... 

 We change Orr jobs in the sandstone of opportunities,,,,,,,, from the neighbor who reaches Ort,,,,,,,, the cabarAnd maker who dies and which must be replaced. It is not uncommon for Orr ancestors to exercise several trades in the same sector. There were lots of different professions in agriculture as well as in trade and crafts. 

Where to find information on the profession of yOrr ancestors? 

Some online resOrrces will allow yOr to discover and understand the professions of yOrr ancestors. We cannot advise yOr to keep the sites Old trades,,,,,,,, Picturesque France,,,,,,,, Wikipedia And Geneawiki dans vos favoris. Et puis,,,,,,,, si vOrs aimez l'insolite,,,,,,,, consultez notre article 10 professions of Orr ancestors who have (almost) disappeared !

Aussi,,,,,,,, vos ancêtres étaient peut-être railway workers,,,,,,,, sailors Or compagnons du TOrr de France ? Si c’est le cas,,,,,,,, des ressOrrces propres à ces professions vOrs aideront à en savoir plus.