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Almoner-Gave charity to the needy Amanuensis-Secretary or stenographer Artificer-A soldier mechanic who does repairs Bailie-Bailiff Baxter-Baker Bluestocking-Female writer Boniface-Inn Keeper 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 Chaisemaker-Carriage maker Chandler-Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles; retailer of groceries 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, etc. 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 curry comb; 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 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 Hostler-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. The skilled man who supervised the moten mass, deciding when it was ready for shingling, hammering and rolling. 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 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 supplies 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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