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<br> Many trades, such as butchers, tanners, shoemakers, and tailors, were organized into professional associations called guilds [Gilden or Zünfte or Innungen]. The purpose of a guild was to provide training of apprentices and otherwise regulate the practice of the trade in the area. | |||
Many trades, such as butchers, tanners, shoemakers, and tailors, were organized into professional associations called guilds [Gilden or Zünfte or Innungen]. The purpose of a guild was to provide training of apprentices and otherwise regulate the practice of the trade in the area. | |||
Beginning in the eleventh century, guilds were established in major cities. The records of these guilds contain lists of members and information on journeymen practicing in the town, marriages of journeymen, and advancements from the rank of apprentice to journeyman and from journeyman to master craftsman. Some guilds kept records of children similar to church baptism records. | Beginning in the eleventh century, guilds were established in major cities. The records of these guilds contain lists of members and information on journeymen practicing in the town, marriages of journeymen, and advancements from the rank of apprentice to journeyman and from journeyman to master craftsman. Some guilds kept records of children similar to church baptism records. | ||
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Biographical works often focus on the members of a specific occupation or trade, such as theologians or communications workers. See the “[[German Biography|Biography]]” section. For help in determining the meaning of old occupational terminology, see the Family History Library publication German Genealogical Word List). Also check the “[[Germany Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]” section. For a helpful list of German Occupations with their English equivalents please check this site [http://worldroots.com/brigitte/occupat.htm German Occupation list] | Biographical works often focus on the members of a specific occupation or trade, such as theologians or communications workers. See the “[[German Biography|Biography]]” section. For help in determining the meaning of old occupational terminology, see the Family History Library publication German Genealogical Word List). Also check the “[[Germany Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]” section. For a helpful list of German Occupations with their English equivalents please check this site [http://worldroots.com/brigitte/occupat.htm German Occupation list] | ||
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