In the beginning of the gold rush that took place in California,'47, a minor quantity of females migrated for gold mining, and the males outnumbered them. Later on, in'57, the figures changed drastically when both male and female population were almost the same in the migration, since the gold attracted females towards them.

In that era, women were thought to be either very morally good or characterless people. Barely any women would be single in those days, since the population of men was more than the population of women. Even if a widow would not remain single for much time and soon she would get many proposals to choose from.

Since, there were very few females in those times; they were highly valued, and respected by men. People would get surprised to see females on steamboats, and this would act was used to attract customers in advertisements.

It was a matter of utmost importance that they find the right match, and get married. Though it was rare to find a woman in the minefields working side by side with the men, it was not unheard of. Men were gracious, and minded their manners when being around a female even in that crude surrounding.

This led to many women who travelled through Europe to San Francisco through sail, in search of jobs, and they were hired on good salaries at casinos, or beauty parlours. They had to entertain the gamblers, have a drink with them. Their colleagues at work guarded them. Mostly they would get married with them, and then ultimately their husbands would protect them at work. Therefore, a large population of females left their homes, and went towards California for a job.

The gold rush fever did not exclude females, and many were a part of the mining field living alone without the support of any males. They were mostly hired for the cleaning, cooking, and maintenance jobs for the miners, and they travelled with them too. The miners in return would help the females in carrying their luggage.

Though they were not harassed, or plotted against, still some women found more comfortable with hiding their identities, and work as male miners. They made better wages, and often times would end up getting the jobs, which were reserved only for men. Since women are thought to be the gentler, or the fairer sex, often times certain hard labours were only kept for the male members of the working class. Many women stated that they preferred living the life of a man.

Apart from mining services, lodging and boarding services were opened by females at sites of miners to provide them good food, and relaxing living. The clothes of females would get tear up, and they had chilled feet, and hands in this job as well.

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