Dutch Genealogy Terms (Occupations)
A
aannemer
building contractor
aardwerker
potter
adel
nobility
adellijk
noble
aderlating
bloodletting
advocaat
lawyer
ambachtsman
artisan
ambt
office
ambt.
(abbreviation for ambtenaar)
civil servant
ambtenaar
civil servant, official
apotheker
pharmacist
apothekersbediende
druggist clerk
arbeider
laborer
arbeidster
workwoman
B
baker
dry nurse
bakker
baker
baleinwerker
whalebone worker
barbier
barber
beddeschoonmaakster
chambermaid
bedelaar
beggar
bediende
servant
bedrijf
business
beeldhouwer
sculptor
begijn
beguine
begrafenis baas
undertaker
behoeftigden
indigent
bekende
acquaintance
beltwerker
dumpman
ber.
(abbreviation for beroep)
occupation, trade
beroep
occupation, trade
beul
executioner
bewaarder
warden
bierbrouwer
brewer
bijker
bee keeper
bijzit
mistress
binnenvaarder
canal boatman
bleeker
bleacher
blikslager
tinsmith
bloemist
florist
blokmaker
block-maker
boekbinder
book binder
boekdrukker
publisher
boekhouder
bookkeeper
boer
farmer
boerenarbeider
farmhand
boerenknecht
farm worker
borstelmaker
brush maker
bosbaas
forester
boswachter
forester
bouwkundige
architect
brandweerman
fireman
broodbakker
baker
brouwer
brewer
burgemeester
mayor
burger
citizen
buurman
neighbor
civil ingenieur
civil engineer
correspondent
correspondence clerk
D
dagloner
day laborer
daglooner
day laborer
dekker
roofer
dienstbode
servant
dienstmeid
farm servant girl
dienstmeisje
servant girl
dienstsmeid
maid
dijkwerker
dyke worker
docent
teacher
dominee
minister
doodgraver
grave digger
drukker
printer
E
edelman
nobleman
eigenaar
proprietor
eigengeërfde
freeholder
emigrant
emigrant
F
fabriek
factory, mill
florijn
guilder
G
gaardenier
gardener
gareelmaker
harness maker
geestelijke
clergyman
gemeente ontvanger
municipal official
gemeenteraadslid
councilman, town councilor
geneesheer
physician
C
chirurg
surgeon
chirurgijn
surgeon
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gepensioneerd
retired
geweermaker
gunsmith
gezworene
juryman, person under oath
gilde registers
guild records
glasblazer
glassblower
goudsmid
goldsmith
graaf
count, earl
grafdelver
grave digger
graveur
engraver
grofsmid
blacksmith
grondeigenaren
property owners
groothandelaar
trader, merchant
gruttersknecht
grocer’s hand
H
handel
trade, occupation
handwerksgezel
journeyman
heer
master, gentleman, Mr.
heerschappen
gentry, lords
heier
pile driver
herbergier
innkeeper
herder
shepherd
hertog
duke
hertogdom
duchy
hertogin
duchess
hoedenmaakster
hat maker
hoefsmid
blacksmith
hoer
harlot
hondenslager
dog killer
horlogemaker
watchmaker
houthakker
wood-cutter
houthandelaar
timber merchant
Dutch Genealogy Terms (Occupations)
houtskool brander
charcoal burner
houtvester
forester
huisschilder
house painter
huisvrouw
wife
huurman
hired man
I
ijzergiester
foundry man
industrieel
industrialist
ing.
(abbreviation for ingenieur)
civil engineer
ingenieur
civil engineer
inlandsche
peddler
inwoner
inhabitant, citizen
J
jager
hunter
juwelier
jeweler
K
kaarsenmaker
candle maker
kaarsmaker
candle-maker
kaasman
cheesemaker
kalkbrander
lime burner
kapelaan
curate
kapper
hairdresser
karman
coachman
karreman
cartman
kassier
cashier
kasteel
castle
kasteleijn
inn-keeper
katoenspinner
cotton spinner
kelner
waiter
kerk meester
church warden
kerk voogt
church warden
keukenmeid
kitchen maid
kledinghandelaar
clothier
kleedermaker
tablecloth maker
kleermaker
tailor
kleijmaker
claymaker
klerk
clerk
klompenmaker
wooden shoemaker
knecht
servant
koekbakker
confectioner
koetsier
coachman
kofferbeslager
luggage smith
koffiehuishouder
cafe proprieter
kok
cook
koning
king
koningin
queen
koopman
merchant
koopvaarder
merchantman
koperslager
coppersmith
korendrager
wheat carrier
koster
sexton
kramer
peddler
kroeghouder
bar keeper
kruier
porter
kuijper
cooper
kuiper
cooper
kunstschilder
artist
landbouwer
farmer
landlieden
farmers
landman
cottager, farmer
lantaarnopsteker
streetlamp lighter
ldm.
(abbreviation for lidmaat)
churchmember
leemvormer
clay molder
leerjongen
apprentice
leerling
student, apprentice, pupil
leerlooier
tanner
leerlooijer
tanner
leraar
teacher
leurder
hawker
lidmaat
churchmember
liefdezuster
nun
lijn-draaier
rope-maker
lijnslager
rope maker
likeurstoker
distiller
linnenwever
linen weaver
lintwerker
linen weaver
lithograaf
lithographer
logementhouder
innkeeper
looier
tanner
M
machinist
engineer
makelaar
broker
mandenmaker
basket maker
mandenvlechter
basket weaver
marsdrager
peddler
marskramer
peddlar
mastmaker
mastmaker
matig
poor
L
laarzenmaker
bootmaker
lakenvoller
clothier
lakenwever
weaver
land verlatend
emigrant
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matroos
sailor
medicus
physician
meier
tenant farmer, bailiff
meisje
maiden, girl
melkerij
dairy
melkfabriek
dairy
metselaar
mason, bricklayer
meubelmaker
furniture maker
mijnwerker
miner
militaire
military
minderjarig
minor
mineur
miner
modderman
dredger
modemaakster
milliner
modiste
milliner
molen
mill
molenaar
miller
molenmaker
windmill maker
N
naaister
seamstress
nabuur
neighbor
nachtwacht
night watch
natuurkundige
physicist
neger
Negro
O
onderwijzer
teacher
onderwijzeres
teacher (female)
ontvanger
tax collector
oppasser
caretaker
opziener
overseer
orgelmaker
organmaker
Dutch Genealogy Terms (Occupations)
P
S
paarddriller
horse trainer
pachter
tenant farmer, leaser
pakkendrager
delivery man
papiermaker
paper-maker
parapluiemaker
umbrella maker
particulier
private person
pastoor
priest
pastor
catholic priest
patroon
employer
pettenmaker
cap maker
photograaf
photographer
plaatsbewaarster
seat caretaker
planter
planter
ploeger
plowman
politieagent
policeman
poorter
citizen, freeman
postbode
mailman
pottenbakker
potter
pottenmakker
pot maker
predikant
minister
priester
catholic priest
prins
prince
prinses
princess
professor
university professor
scheepsbouwer
shipbuilder
scheepsmaker
ship builder
scheepstimmerman
ship’s carpenter
schepen
alderman
schilder
painter
schoenmaker
shoemaker
schoolmeester
schoolmaster
schoorsteenveger
chimney sweeper
schriver
writer
secretaris
secretary
slager
butcher
smid
smith
steenbakker
brickmaker
steendelver
stonecutter
steenhouwer
stonemason
stoelenmaker
chair maker
straatmaker
street paver
strandjutter
beachcomber
stratenmaker
streetpaver
stukadoor
plasterer
suikerbakker
sugar-baker
R
radelaar
wheelwright
radmaker
wheelwright
reitdekker
roofer, thatcher
rijtuig
harness maker
ronselaar
ship shanghai
traankoker
whale-oil worker
turfsteker
peat cutter
workman
laborer
U
zeelieden
sailors
zeepzieder
soap maker
zeilmaker
sail-maker
zendeling
missionary
zijdewerker
silk worker
zilversmid
silversmith
zoutbereider
salt maker
zoutzieder
salt maker
zwager
brother-in-law
uitdekker
roofer
uitdraagster
second-hand dealer
uitgever
publisher
uurwerkmaker
clockmaker
V
varensgezel
sailor
veearts
veterinarian
veehouder
cattle farmer
veloarbeider
field hand
venter
peddler
verfmaker
paintmaker
verloskundige
midwife
verpleegster
nurse
verwer
dyer
visscher
fisherman
voerman
coach driver
voller
fuller
vondeling
abandoned child
vrouw
woman, wife, female
T
tapper
tavern owner
tekenaar
designer
telegrafist
telegrapher
timmerlieden
carpenter
timmerman
carpenter
tinnegieter
tinsmith
tolgaarder
tolltaker
touwslager
rope maker
W
waaiermaker
fan maker
waard
innkeeper
wagenmaker
wagon maker
washvrouw
washwoman
werkman
workman
wielmaker
wheelwright
winkelier
shopkeeper
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