Word Origin and History for vocation Expand. n. early 15c., spiritual calling, from Latin vocationem (nominative vocatio), literally a calling, from vocatus called, past participle of vocare to call (see voice (n.)). Sense of one's occupation or profession is first attested 1550s.
Scotts Bluff County is a county located on the western border of the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,970. Its county seat is Gering, and its largest city is Scottsbluff. Scotts Bluff County is included in the Scottsbluff, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area.
EDISON - - FURNAS COUNTY. Thomas Edison may have been a very famous man and invented many things, but he is not the person for whom the town of Edison, Nebraska, is named. Edison, in the eastern part of Furnas County, was named for the son of R.H.Rohr, one of the owners of the first store at that location.