Betty, that's most likely a transcription error. So if you have a chance send me a scan of the record to which you refer / in which this occupation appears. Thanks, Vera Nagel -----Original Message----- From: germany-passenger-lists-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:germany-passenger-lists-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BF Sent: Montag, 14. Februar 2011 12:35 To: germany-passenger-lists@rootsweb.com Subject: [G-P-L] Occupation Do you know what occupation kreiser might be in the 1800s. House painter was transcribed but kreiser was shown as unknown. From memory I believe it said he was a house painter and kreiser.  Betty FL