Need help identifying an occupation on 1860 census

Question

I've come across an occupation on the 1860 census that I've never seen before:  Occupation: Fitth A Slut. Has anyone seen this before and do you know what it means? It looks to me like she was obviously a housewife, as she was married with four children. See Cynthia Meacham-856 at: 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Meacham-856

I've attached the 1860 census to her profile. The line in question on the census is #26.

Thanks for your help.

Comments

Had a look, but could not make a better guess than you have already. Hope it is not her husband's opinion of her.

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Cynthia,  

With all due respect.

I believe it says Filth. a Slut.

Perhaps the modern equivalent is a prostitute.

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Those were my thoughts too Michael.

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Did mother in law fill out the papers?  (Said with tongue firmly in cheek!)

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Oh my... that's pretty direct. I'm guessing in the 1860's they weren't very "politically correct" about how they did some things.

Answer 1

My opinion is that it is a woman who has several part time jobs, working a few hours a week at each, according to my internet search

Comments

This makes sense, since I already know the family was not financially well off. Children left home early to either marry or take jobs and send money they earned back home.

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thank-you very much