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Occupations/Professions
Svenska | English |
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Ackuschör (yrke) | Obstetrician (profession) |
Ackuschörska | Accoucheuse, midwife or midwife's assistant |
Apotekare | Pharmacist |
Arkivarie | Archivist |
Arrendator | Tenant |
Bergsman | Bergsman |
Bonde | Peasant |
Borgare | Bourgeois |
Borgmästare | Mayor |
Båtsman | Boatswain |
Fjärdingsman | Fjärdingsman |
Gesäll | Journeyman |
Gillen | Guilds |
Genealog (yrke) | Genealogist |
Grenadjär | Grenadier |
Gästgivare | Innkeeper |
Hantverk | Crafts |
Hantverkare | Craftsman |
Husman | Husman |
Husar | Hussar |
Häradsfogde | District Bailiff |
Häradshövding | Judge for the hundred |
Häradsskrivare | Scribe for the hundred |
Klockare | Sexton |
Krämare | Tradesman |
Kapellan | Vicar |
Kaplan | Chaplain |
Kavalleri | Cavalry |
Knekt | Infantry soldier |
Kolare | Kolare |
Komminister | Curate |
Kronofogde | Tax collector |
Kronolänsman | Bailiff for the Crown |
Kyrkoherde | Vicar |
Lantarbetare | Agricultural worker |
Landbo | Landbo |
Länsman | Sheriff |
Munk | Monk |
Mästersven | Journeyman smith |
Nämndeman | Juryman |
Odalbonde | Yeoman |
Odalman | Yeoman |
Officer | Officer |
Präst | Priest |
Roteman | Roteman |
Ryttare | Rider, cavalry soldier |
Sjöman | Sailor |
Skrivare (yrke) | Scribe |
Skrå | Guild |
Släktforskare | Genealogist |
Sven (yrke) | Manservant |
Sexman | One of the six trustees for the parish |
Soldat | Soldier |
Statare | Farm workers on contract as a family |
Statdräng | Contracted farm worker |
Statkarl | Contracted farm worker |
Torpare | Crofter |
Underbefäl | Non-commissioned officer |
Åbo | Tenant |
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