Dowser - One who finds water using a rod or witching stick.

Old fashioned names for occupations. Dictionary of Occupational Titles DOT An excellent FRENCH Old Occupation Site. JAKES-FARMER - one who emptied cesspools. Deriving from the old english word cace- and the medieval Latin word pullus a chick the job title catchpole aka.

American Plague - Yellow fever. Senior Althufner -old farmer who has retired Altjungfer -old maid. 1891 UK Census Occupation Listing.

Most people with these names are at least 76 years old. Altgewander -repairer of old clothes Althaendler -second-hand dealer Altherr -oldest man of an organization. Spinster Altlapper Altlepper -repairer of old shoes.

Aphtha - The infant disease thrush. A French sounding occupational title for the Reaper a land labourer who harvested crops such as. The world of work has changed greatly from the times of our ancestors causing many occupational names and terms to fall into disuse.

Man in charge of pack horse carrying iron ore to be smelted. A debt collector was born. English surnames borrowed from other languages as through immigration are categorized by their language for example Weber weaver is listed in CategoryEnglish surnames from German.

There are still debt and. Index of Old Occupations beginning A Abactor Abbess Abbott Abigail Able Seaman Abram Academician Acater Accipitary Accomptant Accoucheur Accoutrement Maker Ackerman Acolyte Acreman Actuary Adjutant Adjutant General Administrator Advertisement. If you find the description of an occupation not found here I would very much appreciate it if you would email me with it.