This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lcC.2ACI/350.1 Message Board Post: Hi Lori! The s under trossamfunn means they belongto the state church - the Lutheran church. The 'gaardbruger' means he was a farm operator. I can only guess that the'S' means he was a 'selveier' - freeholder. 'Murmester' = bricklayer. 'Datter folkeskoleelev' = daughter high school student.