Common Occupations German / English

German                    English
Ackerbau . . . . . . . .  Farmer
Apothecker . . . . . . . Pharmacist
Bierbrauer . . . . . . . . Brewer
Huthmacher . . . . . . . Hat Maker
Jager . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter
Lohgerber              Tanner
Oeconome             Small farmer
Schmidt                 Smith
Schneider              Tailor
Schuhmacher        Shoemaker
Tischler                 Carpenter
Uhrmacher              Watchmaker
Wagner                 Cartwright
Zimmermann           Carpenter
Zuckerback            Pastry Baker

Thanks to Patricia for compiling this list!


French occupations (in French): http://www.vieuxmetiers.org/

English Translations of French Occupations 1873: http://theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/french_occupations1873.html

Latin / German Occupations (in German): http://www.st2000.lu/st2000_communes/genealogie/alte_berufsbezeichnungen.htm
   Alte Berufsbezeichnungen = Description of old occupations, Bezeichnung = Occupation, Bedeutung = Meaning


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