Found on the web at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/jobs.htm This information was taken from "Old Farmer's Almanac," reprinted in Dec. 1986 by "Roots Digest," Ronald A. Bremer, Publisher Colonial Occupations �ALMONER Giver of charity �ANANUENSIS Secretary or Stenographer �BLUESTOCKING Female writer �BONIFACE Keeper of an inn �BURGOMASTER Mayor �CHANDLER Candlemaker �CHIFFONIER Ragpicker �COLPORTEUR Peddler of books �CORDWAINER Made shoes �COSTERMONGER Peddler of fruits and vegetables �CROWNER Coroner �DOCKER Stevedore �DOWSER Water finder �FLETCHER Made bows and arrows �FULLER Cleaned and finished cloth �GAOLER Jailer �GLAZIER Window glassman �HATCHELER Combed or carded flax �HOOPER Made hoops for casks �HOSTLER (or Ostler) Groomed horses �LEECH or SAWBONES Physician �MANCIPLE Steward �MINTMASTER Issued local currency �PEREGRINATOR Itinerant wanderer �PERUKER Wigmaker �PETTIFOGGER Shyster lawyer �PUMBUM WORKER Plumber �RATTLEWATCH Town watchman �SCRUTINEER Election judge �SHRIEVE Sheriff �SNOBSCAT Repaired shoes �SORTOR Tailor �STUFFGOWNSMAN Junior barrister �TIDE WAITER Customs inspector �TIPSTAFF Policeman �VULCAN Blacksmith �WEBSTER Operated looms �WHARFINGER Owner of a wharf �WHITEWING Streetsweeper Gene Pool | Quaker Corner | Oregon Genealogy | NJ Founders | Ball Room | Surnames Research Aids | Gifts from Forefathers | Favorite Websites | What's New | Guide KindredKeepsakes, P.O. Box 41552, Eugene, Oregon 97404-0369 jrabun@ix.netcom.com