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Knowing an ancestor's occupation can help you distinguish him from other individuals with the same name. In addition, the records associated with his occupation could provide information about his life and family.  
Knowing an ancestor's occupation can help you distinguish him from other individuals with the same name. In addition, the records associated with his occupation could provide information about his life and family.  


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==Online Resources==
*'''1701-1839''' [http://skippere.dk/?page=search_skipper Danish Skppers and Officers] at skippere.dk - index


=== Common Danish Occupations  ===
=== Common Danish Occupations  ===
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'''For another alphabetized list of occupations, with their English translations, see [http://www.folketimidten.dk/gb.htm http://www.folketimidten.dk/gb.htm].'''<br>
'''For another alphabetized list of occupations, with their English translations, see [http://www.folketimidten.dk/gb.htm http://www.folketimidten.dk/gb.htm].'''<br>
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'''For information on tenant farmers in Denmark, see [[Tenant Farmers in Denmark (Fæstebønder)|this article]].'''
'''For information on tenant farmers in Denmark, see [[Tenant Farmers in Denmark (Fæstebønder)|this article]].'''


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Adjudant- assistant to a senior officer in the military<br>
Adjudant- assistant to a senior officer in the military<br>
Advokat- attorney<br>
Advokat- attorney<br>
Aftægtsfolk- retired people<br>
Aftægtsfolk- [[Pensioner in Denmark|retired people]]<br>
Aftægtskone- retired woman<br>
Aftægtskone- [[Pensioner in Denmark|retired woman]]<br>
Aftægtsmand- retired man<br>
Aftægtsmand- [[Pensioner in Denmark|retired man]]<br>
Agent- agent<br>
Agent- agent<br>
Almisse- alms, [[Poor in Denmark|welfare]]<br>
Almisse- alms, [[Poor in Denmark|welfare]]<br>
Almisselem- pauper, [[Poor in Denmark|welfare recipient]]<br>
Almisselem- pauper, [[Poor in Denmark|welfare recipient]]<br>
Amme - nurse<br>
Amtmand- chief county administrator<br>
Amtmand- chief county administrator<br>
Amtsforratter- county commissioner<br>
Amtsforratter- county commissioner<br>
Apoteker- pharmacist<br>
Arbejder- worker<br>
Arbejder- worker<br>
Arbejdsmand- worker, laborer<br>
Arbejdsmand- worker, laborer<br>
Arvinger- heirs<br>
Arvinger- heirs<br>
Avlskarl - the chief/most superior of men on a farm<ref>"Avlskarl", Ordbog over det Danske Sprog, https://ordnet.dk/ods/ordbog?query=avlskarl, accessed 7 Jan 2025.</ref><br>


====B====  
====B====  
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Bestilling- occupation<br>
Bestilling- occupation<br>
Betjent- policeman<br>
Betjent- policeman<br>
Betler, tigger- beggar<br>
Betler, tigger- [[Poor in Denmark|beggar]]<br>
Beværter- innkeeper<br>
Beværter- innkeeper<br>
Birchedomer, Birkedommer- birke judge<br>
Birchedomer, Birkedommer- birke judge<br>
Blikkenslager- tinsmith<br>
Blikkenslager- tinsmith<br>
Boelsmand- farmer<br>
Boelsmand- farmer, usually holds 4-6 pigs over a summer<br>
Bogbinder - book binder<br>
Boghandler - book seller<br>
Boghandler - book seller<br>
Bogholder- bookkeeper, accountant<br>
Bogholder- bookkeeper, accountant<br>
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Brændehugger- woodcutter<br>
Brændehugger- woodcutter<br>
Brændevinsbrænder- distiller of spirits<br>
Brændevinsbrænder- distiller of spirits<br>
Buntmager - furrier<br>
Bydreng- delivery boy<br>
Bydreng- delivery boy<br>
Bygmester- builder<br>
Bygmester- builder<br>
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Degn- parish clerk, deacon<br>
Degn- parish clerk, deacon<br>
Degnen- the parish clerk, deacon<br>
Degnen- the parish clerk, deacon<br>
Detaillist - retailer<br>
Discipel- pupil<br>
Dommer- judge<br>
Dommer- judge<br>
Drager- porter, carrier<br>
Drager- porter, carrier<br>
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Fange- prisoner<br>
Fange- prisoner<br>
Farver- color dyer<br>
Farver- color dyer<br>
Fattig- poor, indigent<br>
Fattig- [[Poor in Denmark|poor]], indigent<br>
Fattiglem- pauper<br>
Fattiglem- pauper<br>
Feltskærer- barber-surgeon
Fiskehandler- fishdealer<br>
Fiskehandler- fishdealer<br>
Fisker- fisherman<br>
Fisker- fisherman<br>
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Frøken- miss., not a peasant woman<br>
Frøken- miss., not a peasant woman<br>
Fuldmægtig- attorney, advocate, head clerk<br>
Fuldmægtig- attorney, advocate, head clerk<br>
Fyrbøder - stoker/fireman<br>
Fyrmester- lighthouse keeper<br>
Fyrmester- lighthouse keeper<br>
Fæstebonde- copyholder, leaseholder, farmer<br>
Fæstebonde- copyholder, leaseholder, farmer<br>
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Gevær soldat- rifle soldier<br>
Gevær soldat- rifle soldier<br>
Gjørtlemager- brazier, castings maker<br>
Gjørtlemager- brazier, castings maker<br>
Glarmester- glazier<br>
Godsejer- estate owner<br>
Godsejer- estate owner<br>
Graverkarl- grave digger<br>
Graverkarl- grave digger<br>
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Grubearbejder- miner<br>
Grubearbejder- miner<br>
Grønthandler- greengrocer<br>
Grønthandler- greengrocer<br>
Guldsmed- goldsmith<br>
Gæstgiver- innkeeper<br>
Gæstgiver- innkeeper<br>
Gaardbeboer- people living on a farm<br>
Gaardbeboer- people living on a farm<br>
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Handelsmand- merchant, trader, salesman<br>
Handelsmand- merchant, trader, salesman<br>
Handler- merchant<br>  
Handler- merchant<br>  
Handelsbetjent- shop assistant<br>
Handskemager- glove maker<br>
Handskemager- glove maker<br>
Hattemager- hatmaker<br>
Hattemager- hatmaker<br>
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====I====
====I====
 
Incassator - collector, collecting money on another's behalf <br>
Inderste- tenant, renter<br>
Inderste- tenant, renter<br>
Indsidder- tenant, renter<br>
Indsidder- tenant, renter<br>
Indvandrer- immigrant<br>
Indvandrer- immigrant<br>
Inkassator - collector, collecting money on another's behalf <br>


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====J====
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====K====


Kaadbo - like a boelsmand, but will only hold 1-2 pigs over a summer<br>
Kammerjomfru- lady’s chambermaid<br>
Kammerjomfru- lady’s chambermaid<br>
Kammerpige- lady’s chambermaid<br>
Kammerpige- lady’s chambermaid<br>
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Lensherre- feudal overlord<br>
Lensherre- feudal overlord<br>
Leverandør- supplier, contractor<br>
Leverandør- supplier, contractor<br>
Lirekassemand - lire player; usually someone with disability who wanders with a lire box to play in farms, markets, etc. and receive payment
Logerende- tenant<br>
Logerende- tenant<br>
Læge- doctor<br>
Læge- doctor<br>
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Malkepige- dairymaid<br>
Malkepige- dairymaid<br>
Marinesoldat- sailor<br>
Marinesoldat- sailor<br>
Maskinesarbejder - Machinist<br>
Matros- sailor<br>
Matros- sailor<br>
Medhustru- concubine, secondary wife<br>
Medhustru- concubine, secondary wife<br>
Medhjælper - assistant <br>
Mejerist- dairyman<br>
Mejerist- dairyman<br>
Mejerske- dairymaid <br>
Mejerske- dairymaid <br>
Mejerskestyrer - dairy manager<br>
Mester- master (trade)<br>
Mester- master (trade)<br>
Minearbejder- miner<br>
Minearbejder- miner<br>
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Nagtvægter- night watchman <br>
Nagtvægter- night watchman <br>
Nedslagte- butcher<br>
Nedslagte- butcher<br>
Nyfder almisse, nyder almisse- receives alms, welfare<br>
Nyfder almisse, nyder almisse- [[Poor in Denmark|receives alms, welfare]]<br>
Næringsdrivende- tradesman <br>
Næringsdrivende- tradesman <br>
Nævning- juror<br>
Nævning- juror<br>
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Skorstensfejer- chimney sweep<br>
Skorstensfejer- chimney sweep<br>
Skovarbejder- woodman, lumberjack<br>
Skovarbejder- woodman, lumberjack<br>
Skovfoged- forester, forest ranger<br>
[[Danish Skovridere|Skovfoged]]- forester, forest ranger<br>
Skovridere- head forester, forest ranger
[[Danish Skovridere|Skovløbere]]- assistant to the Skovfoged<br>
[[Danish Skovridere|Skovridere]]- head forester, forest ranger
 
Skriver- scribe<br>
Skriver- scribe<br>
Skrædder- tailor<br>
Skrædder- tailor
 
Skærsliber (or skjærslipper) - a wandering knife and scissors sharpener<br>
Slagter- butcher<br>
Slagter- butcher<br>
Slavehandler- slave dealer<br>
Slavehandler- slave dealer<br>
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Smed- smith<br>
Smed- smith<br>
Snedker- cabinetmaker<br>
Snedker- cabinetmaker<br>
Sognefoged- sheriff, constable<br>
Sognefoged- parish bailiff <br>
Sognet- the parish<br>
Sognet- the parish<br>
Sognepræst- parish priest, clergyman, minister<br>
Sognepræst- parish priest, clergyman, minister<br>
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Soldaten- the soldier<br>
Soldaten- the soldier<br>
Spillemand- musician, fiddler<br>
Spillemand- musician, fiddler<br>
Spækhøker - salesman, particularly meats, flour, eggs, etc.<br>
Stenhugger- stonecutter<br>
Stenhugger- stonecutter<br>
Studehandler- horsetrader<br>
Studehandler- horsetrader<br>
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Ældste (religion)- elder (religious title)<br>
Ældste (religion)- elder (religious title)<br>


=== Professionals<br> ===
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ølbrygger - brewer<br>
 
=== Professionals ===


Doctors, lawyers, ministers, and other professionals were educated in Danish schools and universities. Their organizations published biographical lists of members and sometimes histories of their groups.  
Doctors, lawyers, ministers, and other professionals were educated in Danish schools and universities. Their organizations published biographical lists of members and sometimes histories of their groups.  
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There are published works for many Danish professions and occupations. Examples are:  
There are published works for many Danish professions and occupations. Examples are:  


*Carøe, Kristian.''Den Danske Lægestand 1479-1900 (Danish doctors 1479-1900);'' København og Kristiania: Gyldendalske Boghandel og Nordisk Forlag, 1904-1922 (FHL book Scand 948.9 D3ca, film 1,440,235.)
*Carøe, Kristian.''Den Danske Lægestand 1479-1900 (Danish doctors 1479-1900);'' København og Kristiania: Gyldendalske Boghandel og Nordisk Forlag, 1904-1922 (FS Library book Scand 948.9 D3ca, film 1,440,235.)


*Dolleris, Andreas. ''Danmarks Boghandlere 1837 to 1892 (Danish booksellers 1837-1892);'' Odense: Det Milo'ske Bogtrykkeri, 1912 (FHL book Scand 948.9 D3d; film 897,409).  
*Dolleris, Andreas. ''Danmarks Boghandlere 1837 to 1892 (Danish booksellers 1837-1892);'' Odense: Det Milo'ske Bogtrykkeri, 1912 (FS Library book Scand 948.9 D3d; film 897,409).  
*[http://www.skippere.dk/ Skippers and officers]
*[http://www.skippere.dk/ Skippers and officers]


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Location: City and provincial archives, local museums.
Location: City and provincial archives, local museums.


Percentage in Family History Library: about 95%.
Percentage in FamilySearch Library: about 95%.


Population coverage: 5 to 10%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Denmark,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref>
Population coverage: 5 to 10%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Denmark,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref>


The Family History Library has collected some records of some Danish guilds, especially for the larger cities. They are listed in the catalog under—  
The FamilySearch Library has collected some records of some Danish guilds, especially for the larger cities. They are listed in the catalog under—  


DENMARK - OCCUPATIONS  
DENMARK - OCCUPATIONS  
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Many tradesmen, both Danish and foreign-born, often moved around.  
Many tradesmen, both Danish and foreign-born, often moved around.  


Books about guilds and occupations in Denmark may describe your ancestor's life and trade. Although the Family History Library has few books on guilds, those that are available can be very helpful. For a bibliography of the most important printed works on professions, occupations, and so forth, see the following book:  
Books about guilds and occupations in Denmark may describe your ancestor's life and trade. Although the FamilySearch Library has few books on guilds, those that are available can be very helpful. For a bibliography of the most important printed works on professions, occupations, and so forth, see the following book:  


Fabritius, Albert, and Harald Hatt. ''Handbog i Slægtsforskning (Handbook in Genealogy).'' København: J. H. Schultz Forlag, 1963. (FHL book 948.9 D27fh, pages 102-131, 209-210, 223-226.)  
Fabritius, Albert, and Harald Hatt. ''Handbog i Slægtsforskning (Handbook in Genealogy).'' København: J. H. Schultz Forlag, 1963. (FS Library book 948.9 D27fh, pages 102-131, 209-210, 223-226.)  


Books and microfilms about guilds and occupations, as well as the actual guild records are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under—  
Books and microfilms about guilds and occupations, as well as the actual guild records are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under—  
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'''''Borgerskabprotokoller.''''' The earliest citizenship books in Denmark date from medieval times, but most are from later centuries. They include information such as names, ages, social and economic status, occupation and training, and sometimes birthplaces and relationships. Until the twentieth century, only males of the middle or upper classes, mostly merchants and tradesmen, were granted citizenship.  
'''''Borgerskabprotokoller.''''' The earliest citizenship books in Denmark date from medieval times, but most are from later centuries. They include information such as names, ages, social and economic status, occupation and training, and sometimes birthplaces and relationships. Until the twentieth century, only males of the middle or upper classes, mostly merchants and tradesmen, were granted citizenship.  


Genealogical use of citizenship books is usually limited to the time period before church records. They are also used to help trace migrations not recorded in other records. The Family History Library has obtained copies of some Danish citizenship books. They are listed in the catalog under, for example:  
Genealogical use of citizenship books is usually limited to the time period before church records. They are also used to help trace migrations not recorded in other records. The FamilySearch Library has obtained copies of some Danish citizenship books. They are listed in the catalog under, for example:  


DENMARK, [COUNTY], [CITY] - COURT RECORDS  
DENMARK, [COUNTY], [CITY] - COURT RECORDS  


The original citizenship books are generally kept by the city and may be found in city archives or city halls.  
The original citizenship books are generally kept by the city and may be found in city archives or city halls.  
=== Resources ===
Danske postembedsmænd med kgl. udnævnelse, 1750-1906 (Postmasters and postal workers 1750-1906), microfilm # 009149671, image 375. 


== References  ==
== References  ==
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{{Place|Denmark}}  
{{Place|Denmark}}  


[[Category:Denmark|Occupations]]
[[Category:Denmark Occupations]]
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