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Accomptant- Accountant Almoner-Person who gives charity to the needy Amanuensis- Stenographer or secretary Artificer- a soldier mechanic who repairs things Bailie- Bailiff Baxter- Baker Bluestocking- Female writer Boniface- Innkeeper Brazier-One who works with brass Brewster- Beer Manufacturer Brightsmith-Metal Worker Burgonmaster-Mayor Caulker- person who fills up cracks (in ships or windows) Chaisemaker- Carriage maker Chandler Dealer or trader-one who makes or sells candles; retailer of groceries Chiffonnier-Wig maker Clark-Clerk Clicker- the servant of a salesman who stood at the door to invite customers; one who makes eyelet holes in boots using a machine which clicked; Cohen-Priest Collier- coal miner Colporteur-Book peddler Cooper- one who repairs or makes casks, barrels, tubs etc. Cordwainer- Shoemaker, originally anyone leather worker Costermonger-Peddler of Fruits and Vegetables Crocker-Potter Crowner- Coroner Currier- one who tans leather using oils; a horse groomer that uses a curry comb Docker Stevedore- dock worker who loads and unloads cargo Dowser- one who finds water thru the use of a rod or witching stick Draper- Dry goods Dealer Drayman-Driver of a strong cart( long cart without fixed sides)carrying heavy loads Dresser- A surgeon’s assistant in a hospital Drover- One who drives cattle sheep or other herding animals to market; a dealer in cattle Duffer- Peddler Factor Agent-Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate; commission merchant Farrier- Blacksmith or one who shoes horses Faulkner-Falconer Fell monger-the person who removes the hair or wool from hides to prepare to make it leather Fletcher- one who makes bows & arrows Fuller- one who cleans and finishes cloth 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- groom who takes care of horses(usually at an inn) Hooker- Reaper Hooper- one who made hoops for casks and barrels Huckster- seller of small wares Husbandman- A farmer who cultivates the land Jagger- Fish peddler Journeyman- one who completed his apprenticeship and mastered trade and was now hired by the day Joyner/Joiner- a skilled carpenter Keeler- Bargeman Kempster- Wool comber Lardner- keeper of the cupboard Lavender- Washer women Lederer- Leather maker Leech- Physician Longshoreman- Stevedore Lormer- Maker of horse gear Malender- Farmer Maltster- Brewer Manciple- a steward Mason-Bricklayer Mintmaster- one who issues currency Monger- Seller of goods(ale, fish etc.) Muleskinner- Teamster Neatherder- Herder of cattle Ordinary Keeper- Innkeeper with fixed prices Pattern Maker- a maker of a clog shod with an iron ring.(clog –wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end) Peregrinator- Itinerant wanderer Peruker- Wig maker Pettifogger- A Shyster Lawyer Pigman- Crockery Dealer Plumber- one who applied sheet lead for roofing or frames for windows. Porter-Door Keeper Puddler- Wrought iron worker Quarrier- Quarry worker Rigger- Hoist tackle worker Ripper- seller of fish Roper- Rope or net maker Saddler- one who repairs and/or sells saddles or other horse riding equipment Sawbones- Physician Sawyer- one who saws; carpenter Schumacker- Shoemaker Scribler- minor or worthless author Scrivener-notary public Scrutiner- Election judge Shrieve- Sheriff Slater- Roofer Slopseller- Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop Snobscat- one who repairs shoes Sorter-Tailor Spinster- a woman who spins or is unmarried Spurrer-Maker of Spurs Squire- country gentlemen; farm owner; justice of the peace Tanner- one who cures 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 Tipstaff- Policemen/ Lawmen Travers- Toll bridge collector Tucker- cleaner of cloth goods Turner- 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 for hire Wainwright- wagon maker Waterman- Boatman who plies for hire Webster- Loom operator Wharfinger- owner of a wharf Wheelwright- one who repairs wheels, wheeled carriages etc. Whitesmith- Tinsmith worker of iron who finishes or polishes the work Whitewing- street sweeper Whitster- Bleacher of cloth Wright- construction worker or builder |