Dictionary of Old Occupations
Jobs beginning A-Ae | Jobs beginning Af-Am | Jobs beginning An-Aq | Jobs beginning Ar-Az
Glossary of jobs beginning An - Aq
Anchor Smith: a Smith who made anchors, the term also refers to chain makers.
Anchores: female who lives the scholarly life a hermit or religious recluse.
Anchorite: male who lives the scholarly life a hermit or religious recluse.
Angle Iron Smith: angle iron maker producing a section of steel bent to form a right angle.
Anilepman: tenant of a smallholding belonging to a manor.
Ankle Beater: child who assisted in driving cattle often to market.
Annatto Maker: dye maker for printing or paint industries.
Annuitant: person receiving payment from an Annuity, similar to today’s pensioner.
Antigropelos Maker: maker of waterproof leggings or boots.
Anvil Smith: maker of anvils and hammers as used by blacksmiths.
Apiarian: beekeeper. Modern beekeepers are called apiarists.
Apothecary: sold patented medicines as well as preparing their own remedies.
Apparitor: an Official who summoned witnesses to the ecclesiastical courts.
Apprentice: apprentices were usually bound to a journeyman / master who was already skilled in their chosen trade, this could happened from as young as 13 years of age. They then trained with their master until the age of 21 when they became Journeyman themselves and could take on their own apprentices.
Appraiser: appraised (valued) goods.
Aproneer: a slang word used in old London, meaning a shopkeeper. May have been related to the shopkeeper wearing an apron.
Apronman: a mechanic, the term may have been related to the mechanic wearing a protective apron whilst working.
Aquarius Ewar: a Waterman / Water carrier.
Aquavita Seller: sold alcohol (nothing to do with the league of gentlemen!).
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