Sep 8, 2010 · Dan Burrows provides a list of old occupation names and their meanings. This list of terms is helpful for understanding old books and wills.

• BASIL WORKER - worked with sheep and goat skins • BASKETMAN - made baskets and furniture from wicker, and also employed to empty the basket of coal being offloaded from the …

Below is a list of some of the more obscure occupations that you may find on the English Census during your genealogy research. The English census has been taken every 10 years since …

Makes a handy reference for history buffs, family tree enthusiasts, and creative writers looking to give their work authenticity. Jobs are listed alphabetically by job title, so this index will help you …

Feb 27, 2018 · Since 1841, a census was taken every decade in England, recording people's vital data, including what they did for a living. Below are 20 obscure but fascinating ancient jobs …

OLD TIME OCCUPATIONS: Ships passenger lists, census returns and other documents used in genealogy may give an ancestor's occupation. This list gives more modern interpretations of …

May 17, 2021 · Many of our ancestors held jobs that are rare or no longer exist today. We’ve scoured our archives to learn more about those jobs and what our ancestors did to earn a …

Sep 6, 2001 · A list of old occupations & trade names, and what they mean.

Apr 30, 2019 · Learn what your ancestor really did for a living with this free dictionary of old occupations and trades.

Feb 11, 2016 · The English language abounds with word describing occupations and professions that are rare or obsolete or are otherwise unusual and hence obscure. Here is an incomplete …