New and old names or meaning – Name in German
Amorer, Blatner-Harnischmacher
(Mail) Armor maker-Panzermacher
Apothecary, Pharmacist, prepared and sold medicines and drugs -Apotheker
Bansin maker-Beckenschläger
Barber/Surgeon
Cut hair and also a surgeon. In the 18th Century, an Act was passed, limiting Barbers to hair cutting, shaving, dentistry and bloodletting-Barbier
Baker, backsmann, backster, beck, becker-Bäcker
Bathhouse-Caretaker-Bader
Beekeeper, Apiarian-Imker
Bell founder-Glockengießer
Bell maker-Schellenmacher
Belt maker -Gürtelmacher
Black dyer-Schwarzfärber
Bookbinder-Buchbinder
Bookprinter-Buchdrucker
Beer brewers, brewers-Bierbrauer
Brickmaker-Ziegler
Brushmaker-Bürstenmacher
Butcher, carnifex -Fleischer
Button maker, butner-Knopfmacher
Carpenter, Cafender-Tischler, Zimmermann
Casual worker, Dateler, Dataller, Day Man, Daytaleman, Day Labourer-Gelegenheitsarbeiter
Clerk
Clock maker-Uhrenmacher
Cloth Dresser, cloth shearer, cropper, worked in the woollen industry, cutting the cloth surface after it had left the fulling mill-Tuchscherer
Coin minter-Münzer
Comb maker, comb maker for textile industry and hair-Kammmacher
Cook-Koch
Cooper, bushel maker-Böttcher, Bütner, Fassmacher
Coppersmith-Kupferschmied
Crossboe maker-Pogner, Armbrustmacher
Cutler
Dentist-Zahnzieher
Doctor-Arzt
Dyer, Dexter-Färber
Engraver-Graveur, Reisser
Executioner, deathsman-Henker
Eyeglass maker
Farmer -Bauer
Fisherman-Fischer
Fitter, a skilled mechanic
Fowl hunter-Waidmann, Geflügeljäger
Furrier-Kürschner
Gemcutter-Edelsteinschneider
Glasier-Glaser
Glasspainter-Glasmaler
Glovemaker, Gaunter-Handschuhmacher
Gold-Leaf maker-Goldschläger
Goldsmith, Aurifaber-Goldschmied
Grocer -Krämer
Gunsmith-Waffenschmied
Hatter, Hat maker and seller, Chapeler – from French „chapeau“, Milliner-Hutmacher und Verkäufer
Hooper, hoop shaver, made hoops for casks and barrels -Reifenmacher (für Fässer)
Hunter-Jäger
Illuminator-Briefmaler
Innkeeper, Boniface-Gastwirt
Ironmonger, Feroner-Eisenwarenhändler
Iron Turner, used a lathe to turn items from iron-Eisendreher
Joiner-Schreiner, Tischler
Knife maker-Messermacher
Lantern maker-Laternenmacher
Locksmith-Schlosser
Luthier-Lautenmacher
Merchant-Kaufmann
Metalsmith-Rotschmied
Midwife, Accoucheur, Assisted women in childbirth-Hebamme
Miller, Miller of corn-Müller
Miner, Groover, Lander-Bergmann
Mirror maker-Spiegelmacher
Nailsmith-Nagler, Nagelscmied
Nedeller, Needle maker-Nadler
Needle Pointer, filed or fettled the points in needle manufacture
Oil maker-Ölmacher
Painter-Handmaler, Maler
Papermaker-Papiermacher
Parchmentmaker-Pergamentmacher
Parish Clerk, Amen Man-Küster
Pedlar-Hausierer
Pewterer-Kannengießer
Pinmaker-Haken- und Ösenmacher, Heftelmacher
Plumber, Blemmere-Klempner
Potter-Haffner, Töpfer, Auler, Aulenbäcker, Eulner, Gröpeler, Hafner, Kachler, Lehmer, Leimenmacher, Ofner, Ohlenmacher, Pötter, Pütjer, Ulenbecker, Ullner
Purse maker, Manufacturer of pockets, pouch or bags-Beutelmacher, Beutler
Riftl-Butt maker-Büchsenmacher, Büchsenschäffter
Rope maker-Seiler
Roof tiler or Slater Hellier, Hillier-Dachdecker-oder Schiefer
Saddler-Sattler
Scale maker-Waagenmacher
Sculptor, Image Maker-Bildhauer
Scythesmith-Sensenschmied
Sharpener-Schleifer von Messern
Shepherd Eweherd-Schäfer
Shipman-Schiffer
Shoemaker-Schuhmacher
Sievemaker-Siebmacher, Sieber
Silk embroiderer-Seidensticker
Skinner-Abdecker, Schinder, Wasenmeister
Smallholder, tenant of the Manor-Kleinbauern
Smith-Schmied
Stockinger, Knitter, weaver of stockings-Strumpfwirker
Stonemason-Steinmetz
Street vendor-Krämer
Strapmaker-Nestler, stellt Riemen und Schnürsenkel her, Spurrier, Sporer, Sporenhersteller
Tanner, tanned (cured) animal hides for leather making-Gerber
Tailor-Schneider
Tapestryweaver-Teppichmacher
Thimblemaker, manufacturer of thimbles-Fingerhutmacher
Tinker caird-Kesselflicker
Tool maker-Zirkelschmied
Turner-Drechsler
Typefounder-Schriftgießer
Upholsterer-Polsterer
Vineyard tender
Wagon-Writh-Wagner
Weaver, Brabener, the production of cloth on a weaving loom-Weber
Weaponsmith, Armorer-Waffenschmied
Wiredrawer-Drathzieher
Woodcutter, Feller-Holzfäller
Wood sculptor-Holzbildhauer
(Mail) Armor maker-Panzermacher
Apothecary, Pharmacist, prepared and sold medicines and drugs -Apotheker
Bansin maker-Beckenschläger
Barber/Surgeon
Cut hair and also a surgeon. In the 18th Century, an Act was passed, limiting Barbers to hair cutting, shaving, dentistry and bloodletting-Barbier
Baker, backsmann, backster, beck, becker-Bäcker
Bathhouse-Caretaker-Bader
Beekeeper, Apiarian-Imker
Bell founder-Glockengießer
Bell maker-Schellenmacher
Belt maker -Gürtelmacher
Black dyer-Schwarzfärber
Bookbinder-Buchbinder
Bookprinter-Buchdrucker
Beer brewers, brewers-Bierbrauer
Brickmaker-Ziegler
Brushmaker-Bürstenmacher
Butcher, carnifex -Fleischer
Button maker, butner-Knopfmacher
Carpenter, Cafender-Tischler, Zimmermann
Casual worker, Dateler, Dataller, Day Man, Daytaleman, Day Labourer-Gelegenheitsarbeiter
Clerk
Clock maker-Uhrenmacher
Cloth Dresser, cloth shearer, cropper, worked in the woollen industry, cutting the cloth surface after it had left the fulling mill-Tuchscherer
Coin minter-Münzer
Comb maker, comb maker for textile industry and hair-Kammmacher
Cook-Koch
Cooper, bushel maker-Böttcher, Bütner, Fassmacher
Coppersmith-Kupferschmied
Crossboe maker-Pogner, Armbrustmacher
Cutler
Dentist-Zahnzieher
Doctor-Arzt
Dyer, Dexter-Färber
Engraver-Graveur, Reisser
Executioner, deathsman-Henker
Eyeglass maker
Farmer -Bauer
Fisherman-Fischer
Fitter, a skilled mechanic
Fowl hunter-Waidmann, Geflügeljäger
Furrier-Kürschner
Gemcutter-Edelsteinschneider
Glasier-Glaser
Glasspainter-Glasmaler
Glovemaker, Gaunter-Handschuhmacher
Gold-Leaf maker-Goldschläger
Goldsmith, Aurifaber-Goldschmied
Grocer -Krämer
Gunsmith-Waffenschmied
Hatter, Hat maker and seller, Chapeler – from French „chapeau“, Milliner-Hutmacher und Verkäufer
Hooper, hoop shaver, made hoops for casks and barrels -Reifenmacher (für Fässer)
Hunter-Jäger
Illuminator-Briefmaler
Innkeeper, Boniface-Gastwirt
Ironmonger, Feroner-Eisenwarenhändler
Iron Turner, used a lathe to turn items from iron-Eisendreher
Joiner-Schreiner, Tischler
Knife maker-Messermacher
Lantern maker-Laternenmacher
Locksmith-Schlosser
Luthier-Lautenmacher
Merchant-Kaufmann
Metalsmith-Rotschmied
Midwife, Accoucheur, Assisted women in childbirth-Hebamme
Miller, Miller of corn-Müller
Miner, Groover, Lander-Bergmann
Mirror maker-Spiegelmacher
Nailsmith-Nagler, Nagelscmied
Nedeller, Needle maker-Nadler
Needle Pointer, filed or fettled the points in needle manufacture
Oil maker-Ölmacher
Painter-Handmaler, Maler
Papermaker-Papiermacher
Parchmentmaker-Pergamentmacher
Parish Clerk, Amen Man-Küster
Pedlar-Hausierer
Pewterer-Kannengießer
Pinmaker-Haken- und Ösenmacher, Heftelmacher
Plumber, Blemmere-Klempner
Potter-Haffner, Töpfer, Auler, Aulenbäcker, Eulner, Gröpeler, Hafner, Kachler, Lehmer, Leimenmacher, Ofner, Ohlenmacher, Pötter, Pütjer, Ulenbecker, Ullner
Purse maker, Manufacturer of pockets, pouch or bags-Beutelmacher, Beutler
Riftl-Butt maker-Büchsenmacher, Büchsenschäffter
Rope maker-Seiler
Roof tiler or Slater Hellier, Hillier-Dachdecker-oder Schiefer
Saddler-Sattler
Scale maker-Waagenmacher
Sculptor, Image Maker-Bildhauer
Scythesmith-Sensenschmied
Sharpener-Schleifer von Messern
Shepherd Eweherd-Schäfer
Shipman-Schiffer
Shoemaker-Schuhmacher
Sievemaker-Siebmacher, Sieber
Silk embroiderer-Seidensticker
Skinner-Abdecker, Schinder, Wasenmeister
Smallholder, tenant of the Manor-Kleinbauern
Smith-Schmied
Stockinger, Knitter, weaver of stockings-Strumpfwirker
Stonemason-Steinmetz
Street vendor-Krämer
Strapmaker-Nestler, stellt Riemen und Schnürsenkel her, Spurrier, Sporer, Sporenhersteller
Tanner, tanned (cured) animal hides for leather making-Gerber
Tailor-Schneider
Tapestryweaver-Teppichmacher
Thimblemaker, manufacturer of thimbles-Fingerhutmacher
Tinker caird-Kesselflicker
Tool maker-Zirkelschmied
Turner-Drechsler
Typefounder-Schriftgießer
Upholsterer-Polsterer
Vineyard tender
Wagon-Writh-Wagner
Weaver, Brabener, the production of cloth on a weaving loom-Weber
Weaponsmith, Armorer-Waffenschmied
Wiredrawer-Drathzieher
Woodcutter, Feller-Holzfäller
Wood sculptor-Holzbildhauer