Help with word Cantoniero?

[Lousdepot]

Hello, on my GGrandfather's atti di Matrimonio it lists his occupation as "Cantoniero". And on his first childs Atti di nacita it says "Cantonicy". My search so far came up with a possible translation as "Roadman" ??? any help would be appreciative. Thanks

[johnnyonthespot]

According to wordrefernce.com, a "cantoniere" is a roadman or road-mender. See http://www.wordreference.com/iten/cantoniere

However, this site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.anc ... ngocc.html says "signalman".

Somewhat amusingly, this site http://italianfamilysearch.com/vital_re ... tions.html gives both definitions above.

[johnnyonthespot]

From additional reading, "road" in this case may refer to railroad track/trackbed.

[Lousdepot]

when he came to america he worked as a "Trackman" for the railroad. so that makes some sense