Glossary Sweden

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Glossary

Occupations/Professions

Svenska	English
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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