Knocker uppers, phrenologists, and rat catchers: These are some of the extinct jobs of our ancestors

Knocker uppers, phrenologists, and rat catchers were among the job titles of our ancestors, according to a new study.

Knocker uppers, phrenologists, and rat catchers: These are some of the extinct jobs of our ancestors

Knocker uppers, phrenologists, and rat catchers were among the job titles of our ancestors, according to a new study.

Genealogy-firm Ancestry has revealed a number of popular occupations from the 19th and early 20th century which have since died out.

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