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From: "Roland Elliott" <>
Subject: [PABRADFO] Fw: [OLDWORDS] Fw: Old Occupations
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 06:33:32 -0700


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Subject: [OLDWORDS] Fw: Old Occupations


> Forwarded with permission.
> Alexandra
> Compiled by Dan Burrows. "I put these 130 items together from many
> sources and used it as a handout
> for our local Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society. I was asked by
> many recipients if the CHART could be forwarded to other lists or used in
> local newsletters. The answer is yes -- please share this information."
> Dan Burrows -
> -------- Forwarded message ----------
> From:
> Just passing this along in case it might be helpful. -- Endy
>
> Old Occupations
>
> Accomptant Accountant
> Almoner Giver of charity to the needy
> Amanuensis Secretary or stenographer
> Artificer A soldier mechanic who does repairs
> Bailie Bailiff
> Baxter Baker
> Bluestocking Female writer
> Boniface Keeper of an inn
> Brazier One who works with brass
> Brewster Beer manufacturer
> Brightsmith Metal Worker
> Burgonmaster Mayor
> Caulker One who filled up cracks (in ships or windows or
> seems to make them watertight by using tar or oakum-hemp fiber produced
> by taking old ropes apart
> Chaisemaker Carriage maker
> Chandler Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles;
> retailer of groceries, ship supplier
> Chiffonnier Wig maker
> Clark Clerk
> Clerk Clergyman, cleric
> Clicker The servant of a salesman who stood at the door to
> invite customers; one who received the matter in the galley from the
> compositors and arranged it in due form ready for printing; one who makes
>
> eyelet holes in boots using a machine which clicked.
> Cohen Priest
> Collier Coal miner
> Colporteur Peddler of books
> Cooper One who makes or repairs vessels made of staves &
> hoops, such as casks, barrels, tubs
> Cordwainer Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather
> from Cordova/Cordoba in Spain
> Costermonger Peddler of fruits and vegetables
> Crocker Potter
> Crowner Coroner
> Currier One who dresses the coat of a horse with a
> currycomb; one who tanned leather by incorporating oil or grease
> Docker Stevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads cargo
> Dowser One who finds water using a rod or witching stick
> Draper A dealer in dry goods
> Drayman One who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides
> for carrying heavy loads
> Dresser A surgeon's assistant in a hospital
> Drover One who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to market; a
> dealer in cattle
> Duffer Peddler
> Factor Agent, commission merchant; one who acts or transacts business
> for another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate
> Farrier A blacksmith, one who shoes horses
> Faulkner Falconer
> Fell monger One who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for
> leather making
> Fletcher One who made bows and arrows
> Fuller One who fulls cloth; one who shrinks and thickens
> woolen cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing; one who cleans and
> finishes cloth
> Gaoler A keeper of the goal, a jailer
> Glazier Window glassman
> Hacker Maker of hoes
> Hatcheler One who combed out or carded flax
> Haymonger Dealer in hay
> Hayward Keeper of fences
> Higgler Itinerant peddler
> Hillier Roof tiler
> Hind A farm laborer
> Holster A groom who took care of horses, often at an inn
> Hooker Reaper
> Hooper One who made hoops for casks and barrels
> Huckster Sells small wares
> Husbandman A farmer who cultivated the land
> Jagger Fish peddler
> Journeyman One who had served his apprenticeship and mastered his
> craft, not bound to serve a master, but hired by the day
> Joyner / Joiner A skilled carpenter
> Keeler Bargeman
> Kempster Wool comber
> Lardner Keeper of the cupboard
> Lavender Washer woman
> Lederer Leather maker
> Leech Physician
> Longshoreman Stevedore
> Lormer Maker of horse gear
> Malender Farmer
> Maltster Brewer
> Manciple A steward
> Mason Bricklayer
> Mintmaster One who issued local currency
> Monger Seller of goods (ale, fish)
> Muleskinner Teamster
> Neatherder Herds cows
> Ordinary Keeper Innkeeper with fixed prices
> Pattern Maker A maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A clog was a
> wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end
> Peregrinator Itinerant wanderer
> Peruker A wig maker
> Pettifogger A shyster lawyer
> Pigman Crockery dealer
> Plumber One who applied sheet lead for roofing and set lead
> frames for plain or stained glass windows.
> Porter Door keeper
> Puddler Wrought iron worker
> Quarrier Quarry worker
> Rigger Hoist tackle worker
> Ripper Seller of fish
> Roper Maker of rope or nets
> Saddler One who makes, repairs or sells saddles or other
> furnishings for horses
> Sawbones Physician
> Sawyer One who saws; carpenter
> Schumacker Shoemaker
> Scribler A minor or worthless author
> Scrivener Professional or public copyist or writer; notary public
> Scrutiner Election judge
> Shrieve Sheriff
> Slater Roofer
> Slopseller Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop
> Snobscat/Snob One who repaired shoes
> Sorter Tailor
> Spinster A woman who spins or an unmarried woman
> Spurrer Maker of spurs
> Squire Country gentleman; farm owner; justice of peace
> Stuff gown Junior barrister
> Stuff gownsman Junior barrister
> Supercargo Officer on merchant ship who is in charge of cargo and
> the commercial concerns of the ship.
> Tanner One who tans (cures) animal hides into leather
> Tapley One who puts the tap in an ale cask
> Tasker Reaper
> Teamster One who drives a team for hauling
> Thatcher Roofer
> Tide waiter Customs inspector
> Tinker An itinerant tin pot and pan seller and repairman
> Tipstaff Policeman
> Travers Toll bridge collection
> Tucker Cleaner of cloth goods
> Turner A person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles
> Victualer A tavern keeper, or one who provides an army, navy, or
> ship with food
> Vulcan Blacksmith
> Wagoner Teamster not for hire
> Wainwright Wagon maker
> Waiter Customs officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the
> tide to collect duty on goods brought in.
> Waterman Boatman who plies for hire
> Webster Operator of looms
> Wharfinger Owner of a wharf
> Wheelwright One who made or repaired wheels; wheeled carriages, etc.
> Whitesmith Tinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or polishes the
> work
> Whitewing Street sweeper
> Whitster Bleach of cloth
> Wright Workman, especially a construction worker
> Yeoman Farmer who owns his own land
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