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Oldtime Occupations
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Contributed to the Orange Co. (NY) Gen. Soc.
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by Dan Burrows
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dburrows1@juno.com |
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Marc (Mosher)'s
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His link :A
History of Jefferson County (NY) Region |
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Page 3 contains a
list of occupations. |
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http://mail.imcnet.net/~lectrich |
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following list includes occupations of hundreds of years ago |
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well as the past two centuries.
For most recent information on |
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occupations, go to this webiste: |
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Dictionary of Occupational Titles Index, |
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www.immigration-usa.com/dot_index.html |
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| Accomptant |
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Accountant |
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| Almoner |
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One who donated to
the needy |
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| Amanuensis |
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Secretary;
stenographer |
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| Aquarius |
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Waterman |
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| Artificer |
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Soldier mechanic |
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| Aurifaber |
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Goldsmith |
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| Avenator |
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Hay and Forage
Merchant |
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| Bailie |
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Bailiff |
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| Barker |
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Tanner |
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| Baxter |
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Baker |
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| Belhoste |
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Tavern keeper |
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| Belleyetere |
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Bellfounder |
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| Bever |
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Beverage maker |
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| Blockmaker |
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One who crafted
pulleys |
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| Bluestocking |
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Authoress |
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| Boniface |
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Inn Keeper |
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| Bowyer |
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Bow maker |
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| Brasiler |
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Dyer |
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| Brazier |
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Brass worker |
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| Brewster |
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Beer manufacturer |
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| Brightsmith |
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Metal worker |
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| Burgonmaster |
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Mayor |
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| Burneman |
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Carrier of barm or
water for brewers |
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| Cardmaker |
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Maker of cards for
combing wool |
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| Carnifex |
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Butcher |
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| Castor |
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Hat maker |
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| Caulker |
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One who fills
cracks in ships' seams |
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| Chaisemaker |
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Carriage maker |
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| Chaloner |
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Shalloon dealer,
material made in Chalons |
| Chandler |
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Also, grocery
retailer; ship supplier |
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| Chandler |
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Dealer; trader who
makes/sells candles |
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| Chapman |
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Merchant |
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| Chiffonnier |
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Wig maker |
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| Chirugion |
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Surgeon;
Apothecary |
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| Cissor |
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Tailor |
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| Clark |
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Clerk |
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| Clerk |
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Clergyman; cleric |
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| Clicker |
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Boot eyelet hole
maker w/ machine that clicked. |
| Clicker |
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Salesman's servant
who greet customers |
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| Cohen |
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Priest |
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| Collier |
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Coal miner |
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| Colporteur |
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Book peddler |
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| Cooper |
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Barrel maker |
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| Cordwainer |
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Shoemaker |
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| Corvisor |
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Shoemaker;
originally, in Cordovan leather |
| Costermonger |
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Fruit/vegetable
peddler |
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| Cotiler |
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Cutler |
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| Crocker |
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Potter |
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| Crowner |
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Coroner |
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| Crutiner |
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Election judge |
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| Currier |
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Horse comber |
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| Currier |
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Tanner of leather |
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| Daunsel |
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Gentleman in
waiting; groom or squire |
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| Dexter |
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Dyer |
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| Disher |
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Ditcher |
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| Docker |
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Stevedore; dock
worker |
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| Draper |
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Dry Goods dealer |
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| Drayman |
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Driver
of a long, strong cart |
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w/o fixed sides
built for heavy loads |
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| Drover |
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Cattle or sheep
driver |
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| Dubber |
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Cloth dubber, who
raises nap of the cloth |
| Dudder |
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Probably a maker
of coarse cloaks |
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| Duffer |
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Peddler |
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| Elymaker |
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Oil maker |
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| Ewer |
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Waterman |
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| Faber |
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Smith |
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| Factor
Agent |
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Merchant who works
on commission |
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| Factor
Agent |
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Scottish steward
or bailiff of an estate |
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| Faluner |
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Confectioner |
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| Farrier |
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Blacksmith |
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| Faulkner |
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Falconer |
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| Fellmonger |
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Hair remover in
prep for leather making |
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| Fleshewer |
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Butcher |
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| Fletcher |
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Bow/arrow maker |
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| Frereman |
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Servant of the
Friars |
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| Fuller |
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One who
cleans/finishes cloth |
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| Furber |
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Furbisher of armor |
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| Furner |
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Baker |
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| Gaoler |
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Jailer |
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| Garcifer |
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Groom; attendant |
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| Garlekmonger |
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Garlic dealer |
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| Glassewright |
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Glass maker/
repairman |
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| Glazier |
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Window glassman |
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| Gynour |
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Engineer |
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| Hacker |
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Hoe maker |
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| Hamberghmaker |
Horse collar maker |
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| Harper |
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Musician |
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| Hatcheler |
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One who combs
out/cards flax |
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| Haymonger |
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Hay dealer |
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| Hayward |
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Fence keeper |
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| Hetheleder |
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Provider of
heather for fuel |
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| Higgles |
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Itinerant peddler |
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| Hillier |
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Roof tiler |
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| Hind |
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Farm laborer |
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| Holster |
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Horse groomer,
often at inns |
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| Hooker |
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Reaper |
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| Hooper |
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Hoop maker for
casks; barrels |
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| Hosteler |
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Innkeeper |
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| Huckster |
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Small ware
salesman |
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| Husbandman |
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Farmer who
cultivates land |
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| Husbandman |
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Tenant farmer |
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| Jagger |
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Fish peddler |
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| Joiner |
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Skilled carpenter |
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| Journeyman |
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One
hired by the day |
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has served his apprenticeship |
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| Keeler |
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Bargemam |
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| Kempster |
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Wool comber |
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| Kepegest |
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Innkeeper |
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| Lardner |
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Cupboard keeper |
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| Latouner |
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Latten worker, a
metal resembling brass |
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| Lavendar |
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Washer woman |
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| Lederer |
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Leather maker |
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| Leech |
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Physician |
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| Limner |
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Draughtsman or
artist |
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| Lokeer |
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Locksmith |
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| Longshoreman |
Stevedore |
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| Lorimer |
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Bridlemaker |
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| Lormer |
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Maker of horse
gear |
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| Malender |
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Farmer |
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| Maltster |
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Brewer |
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| Manciple |
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Steward |
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| Mason |
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Bricklayer |
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| Mercator |
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Merchant |
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| Mintmaster |
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Currency issuer |
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| Molendinar |
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Miller |
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| Monger |
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Seller of goods |
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| Muleskinner |
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Teamster |
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| Mustarder |
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Grower, grinder of
mustard |
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| Nailor |
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Nail maker |
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| Neatherder |
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Cow herder |
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| Nedder |
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Needle maker |
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| Ordinary
Keeper |
Innskeeper with
fixed prices |
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| Paneler |
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Saddler |
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| Pannar |
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Clothier, draper |
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| Pannebeter |
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Pan-hammerer or
perhaps cloth driver |
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| Pardoner |
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One licensed to
sell Papal Indulgences |
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| Parmentor |
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Probably a
parchment maker or tailor |
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| pattenmaker |
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| Pattern
Maker |
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Maker
of a clog shod w/ iron ring. |
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Clog was wooden
pole w/ pattern cut in end. |
| Pellipar |
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Skinner |
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| Peregrinator |
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Itinerant wanderer |
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| Peruker |
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Wig maker |
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| Pettifogger |
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Shyster lawyer |
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| Pictor |
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Painter |
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| Pigman |
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Crockery dealer |
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| Pinder |
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Keeper of the
Pound or Pinfold |
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| Piscar |
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Fishmonger |
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| Piscator |
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Fisherman |
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| Pistor |
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Miller or Baker |
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| Plomer |
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Plumber |
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| Plumber |
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Roofed w/ lead or
set lead frames in windows |
| Porter |
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Door keeper |
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| Puddler |
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Wrought iron
worker |
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| Pynner |
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Pin maker |
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| Quarrier |
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Quarry worker |
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| Ripper |
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Fish seller |
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| Roper |
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Rope maker |
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| Roper |
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Rope; net maker |
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| Saddler |
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Saddler
maker/repairer |
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| Saferman |
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One who grows
saffron |
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| Samitere |
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Maker of a kind of
heavy silk |
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| Sauntere |
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maker |
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| Sausere |
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Salter |
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| Sawbones |
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Physician |
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| Sawyer |
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Carpenter |
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| Schumaker |
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Shoemaker |
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| Scribler |
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Worthless author |
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| Scrivener |
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Professional
writer |
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| Seinter |
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Girdle maker |
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| Seler |
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Sadder |
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| Sempster |
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Seamstress |
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| Serviens |
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Sergeant |
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| Sheather |
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Scabbard maker |
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| Sherman |
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One
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| Shrieve |
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Sheriff |
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| Sifker |
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Sievemaker |
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| Silkmaker
spinster |
Female spinner |
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| Silkmaker
throster |
Male spinner |
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| Slater |
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Roofer |
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| Sleymaker |
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Maker of
instrument to part threads in weaving |
| Slopseller |
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Clothes
salesman |
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| Snobscat |
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Shoe repairer |
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| Soper |
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Soapmaker |
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| Sorter |
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Tailor |
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| Spicer |
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Grocer |
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| Spinster |
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Woman who spins;
unmarried woman |
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| Spittleman |
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Hospital attendant |
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| Spurrer |
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Spur maker |
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| Squire |
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Country gentleman;
farm owner; justice of peace |
| Stabler |
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Ostler |
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| Stawson |
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stationer |
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| Stuff
gownsman |
Junior barrister |
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| Sugarer |
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Dealer in sugar |
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| Sumner |
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Summoner or
Apparitor |
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| Supercargo |
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Merchant ship
officer charged w/ commerical concerns |
| Sutor |
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Shoemaker; cobbler |
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| Swordcutter |
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Smith who
fashioned swords |
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| Tamster |
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Team driver for
hauling |
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| Tanner |
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Hide maker (one
who tans hides into leather) |
| Tapley |
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One who puts tap
in the ale cask |
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| Tasker |
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Reaper |
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| Teinter |
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Dyer |
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| Textor |
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Weaver |
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| Thatcher |
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Roofer |
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| Tide
waiter |
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Customs inspector |
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| Tinctor |
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Dyer or possibly a
painter |
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| Tinker |
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Itinerant pot/pan
seller |
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| Tipstaff |
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Policeman |
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| Travers |
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Toll bridge
collector |
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| Tucker |
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Cloth goods
cleaner |
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| Turner |
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Spindle maker |
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| Upholder |
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Upholsterer; also
a seller of secondhand goods |
| Venator |
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Huntsman |
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| Victualer |
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Tavern keeper,
often for military serviceman |
| Vineroon |
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Wine grower |
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| Vintner |
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Wine merchant |
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| Vulcan |
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Blacksmith |
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| Wagoner |
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Teamster not for
hire |
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| Wainwright |
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Wagon maker |
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| Waiter |
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Customs official |
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| Walker |
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Cloth trampler or
cleaner |
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| Waterman |
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Boatman who plies
for hire |
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| Webster |
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Loom operator |
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| Wharfinger |
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Wharf owner |
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| Wheelwright |
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Wheel maker;
repairer |
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| Whitersmith |
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Tinsmith |
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| Whiteswing |
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Street sweeper |
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| Whitster |
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Cloth bleacher |
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| Whittawer |
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Preparer of white
leather |
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| Wright |
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Construction
worker |
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| Yeoman |
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Farmer who owns
own land |
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