Small farmers and hunters continued to make subsistence livings in some rural areas. He also possessed, and surrendered, two ecclesiastical livings. Another ruling was on non-residence of clergy in their livings. Independent nail techs depend on repeat business and consistent business to earn their livings. He held various livings, including rector of Cottenham, and Witney. She took a particular interest in the appointment of clergy to livings in South Wales. At the time, many new lawyers barely scraped together enough business to earn their livings. He had several other livings, although he had not been ordained a priest. The heroines were independent young women who often earned their own livings. Simeon expanded the group of livings with money he had inherited. Some who had an allocation lived in cities, where they hoped to make better livings. After holding two Somerset livings he was in 1587 appointed subdean of Exeter. People who live by the water made their livings on the water. Through and after World War II, many workers could make decent livings. Austen's own father had sustained two livings, itself an example of mild pluralism.