[#70629] 1900 census, Kristiania: Occupation abbreviation 'f. e. R.'

[Gjest Eivind B. Jensen]

In the 1900 census for Kristiania, no. 163907 Severine Ukstad has occupation listed as Sydame f. e. R. What do the last three letters mean?

[Gjest Yngve Nedrebø]

The abbreviation 'f. e. R.' = 'for egen Regning', which means that she was working on her own and taking care of her own business.