How did people earn a living in colonial New Hampshire?

Answer 1

Some were fishermen, other built fishing boats and sailing ships.

Some were foresters who provided the lumber to build those ships.

Some made salt so that the fish could be preserved for shipment to market.

Some made Barrel staves and Barrels to hold the salted fish for export.

Smiths made Barrel hoops to hold the Barrels together during shipment.

Some were farmers who provided the food to feed the foresters and fishermen.

Some operated grist mills to grind the farmers grain so that it could be turned to flour.

Some carved stone to make grindstones for the grist mills.

Answer 2

Some colonial New Hampshire jobs included fisherman, trapper, logger, shipbuilder, or fur salesperson.

Answer 3

People made a living by growing their own crops and hunting their own food.

Answer 4

Some colonial New Hampshire jobs included fisherman, trapper, logger, shipbuilder, or fur salesperson.

Answer 5

Some of the jobs in the colonial times were, blacksmith, traders, town crier, millers, fishers, farmers, and whalers.

Answer 6

The men did the farming