Occupations

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Occupations

This page will be a work in progress and updated as I find new "old" occupations. If you have any occupations that are not listed on this page that you would like to contribute please send me an email.

Occupation	Definition
Apprentice	One who is bound to another for a given period of time to receive training in a craft or discipline.
Armorer	One who makes armor or weapons.
Artificer	Often a military category of men skilled in trades, i.e. a blacksmith
Barber	Unlike today's barber's this early craft at times included not only cutting hair but also making, fitting and dressing of wigs, and minor surgery
Cordwainer	Shoemaker
Cobbler	One who repairs shoes/boots

This page was last modified on: 12 June, 2014