I assume that "Kjober" < buyer> is somewhat equivalent for "Kjobmand " <seller/monger> Whereas Kaufmann is German... it shows up on lists like http://www.kofoed.org/file/jochum/SURNAMES.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "; abu jason" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 10:10 PM Subject: [GEN-NORDIC] Occupational names. > Were occupational names common as family names in the Nordic area? > > For instance "Kjobmand " only gives abt 88 hits on Google. > And many are for the same person... > > > > > > > "Bo Johansson" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected] > > Kjobmand = merchant, businessman, tradesman > > // Bo Johansson > > > Bruce Huffine <[email protected]> posted: > > ---SNIP--- > > > One last question. The census for 1865 has a column listing of > > > Yrke under which GGF has listed. What does Kjobmand > > > mean? > >