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==Online Resources==
*'''1752-1941''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20339/sweden-sailors-seamen%E2%80%99s-house-enrollments?s=275764761 Sweden, Sailors and Seamen’s House Enrollments] at MyHeritage — index ($)
 
==Occupations==


Occupations are an important tool for the family history researcher. They help us to identify the same person when there are others in the same record by the same name. They help us to understand our ancestors’ life circumstances. <br>  
Occupations are an important tool for the family history researcher. They help us to identify the same person when there are others in the same record by the same name. They help us to understand our ancestors’ life circumstances. <br>  


Occupations were also a measure of social status. Some trades were viewed as more prestigious than others. For example, goldsmiths had more prestige than shoemakers. Many trades, such as butchers, tanners, shoemakers, tailors, and others were organized into guilds, which were in charge of training apprentices and regulating a trade's practice in an area. Many guild records are in the Nordiska Museet collection in Stockholm. Do a search for the word '''Skråarkiv''' in [https://sok.riksarkivet.se/nad Nationell Arkivdatabas].<br>  
Occupations were also a measure of social status. Some trades were viewed as more prestigious than others. For example, goldsmiths had more prestige than shoemakers. Many trades, such as butchers, tanners, shoemakers, tailors, and others were organized into guilds, which were in charge of training apprentices and regulating a trade's practice in an area. <br>  


This occupational word list is under construction. As of February 2013 there are over 800 occupations listed. The intention is to improve this list over time. Keep in mind there are some words that do not have a good English translation. See the references at the bottom of the page for all the sources used in building this list. <br>  
This occupational word list is under construction. As of February 2013 there are over 800 occupations listed. The intention is to improve this list over time. Keep in mind there are some words that do not have a good English translation. See the references at the bottom of the page for all the sources used in building this list. <br>  


{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|+ '''Sortable table'''
!Occupation
!Short definition
!Full definition
|-
|abbot
|abbot
|
|-
|accismästare
|customs officer
|Customs officer, who collected duty on goods at the entrance of a city (Lilla landtullen). He also made sure the merchants and the tradesmen paid duty on their goods they had in stock.
|-
|ackuschörska
|a midwife
|<br>
|-
|adelsbussar
|(military) soldier of lower rank
|A soldier of lower rank and less pay than a non-commissioned officer but with higher pay than the enlisted soldier. Often a young nobleman, who joined the army as a volunteer.
|-
|adelsman
|nobleman
|
|-
|adelssven
|page (youth)
|A young nobleman, who worked at a Royal Court.
|-
|adjunctus sacri ministerii
|(latin) pastorsadjunkt
|see adjunkt
|-
|adjunkt
|teacher
|(civil) teacher, 2nd level university, higher learning, or seminary; (ecclesiastical) pastorsadjunkt or pastoratsadjunkt
|-
|administer, administra
|(latin) attendant, and assistant
|
|-
|administrator
|(latin) administrator
|
|-
|advocat
|lawyer, attorney
|
|-
|advocatus ecclesiae
|(latin) lawyer of the assembly
|
|-
|aedituus
|(latin) keeper of the sacristy
|person in charge of the sacristy and ceremonial equipment
|-
|-
|aftonsångspredikant
! Occupation
|evening-service preacher
! Short definition
|
! class="unsortable" | Full definition
|-
|-
|agent
| abbot
|agent, representative
| abbot
|
|  
|-
|-
|aktor
| accismästare
|accuser, impeacher, prosecutor
| customs officer
|
| &nbsp;see [[Swedish Occupation: Accismästare|Accismästare]]
|-
|-
|aktris
| ackuschörska
|actress
| a midwife
|female play actor, performer
| <br>
|-
|-
|aktör
| adelsbussar
|actor
| (military) soldier of lower rank
|male play actor, performer
| see [[Swedish Occupation: Adelsbussar|Adelsbussar]]
|-
|-
|allmänningsbonde
| adelsman
|common farmer, peasant, or man
| nobleman
|
|  
|-
|-
|allmäningskarl
| adelssven
|common farmer, peasant, or man
| page (youth)
|
| A young nobleman, who worked at a Royal Court.
|-
|-
|amiral
| adjunctus sacri ministerii
|admiral (military)
| (latin) pastorsadjunkt
|
| see adjunkt
|-
|-
|anförare
| adjunkt
|leader, chief, commander, captain-general, captain (1788)
| teacher
|
| (civil) teacher, 2nd level university, higher learning, or seminary; (ecclesiastical) pastorsadjunkt or pastoratsadjunkt
|-
|-
|angivare
| administer, administra
|informer (1788)
| (latin) attendant, and assistant
|
|  
|-
|-
|anklagare
| administrator
|accuser, impeacher (1788)
| (latin) administrator
|
|  
|-
|-
|ansättare
| advocat
|(military) rammer
| lawyer, attorney
|service position with ramrods
|  
|-
|-
|apotekare
| advocatus ecclesiae
|pharmaceutical chemist, pharmacist
| (latin) lawyer of the assembly
|
|  
|-
|-
|arbetare
| aedituus
|worker, laborer
| (latin) keeper of the sacristy
|
| person in charge of the sacristy and ceremonial equipment
|-
|-
|arbetskarl
| aftonsångspredikant
|male worker, workman, laborer
| evening-service preacher
|
|  
|-
|-
|arbetsman
| agent
|male worker, workman, laborer
| agent, representative
|
|  
|-
|-
|arbk.
| aktor
|abbreviation for arbetskarl
| accuser, impeacher, prosecutor
|male worker, workman, laborer
|  
|-
|-
|arkebusier
| aktris
|(military) member of firing squad
| actress
|arkebusera is to shoot by order of the court
| female play actor, performer
|-
|-
|arkibiskop
| aktör
|(1788) archbishop
| actor
|modern Swedish ärkebiskop
| male play actor, performer
|-
|-
|arklimästare
| allmänningsbonde
|(military) gunner
| common farmer, peasant, or man
|gunner's mate, quarter gunner (from 1829)
|  
|-
|-
|arrendator
| allmäningskarl
|tenant farmer, leaseholder
| common farmer, peasant, or man
|A person whose occupation is based upon a lease agreement (''arrendekontrakt''). This contract could be for the usage of land, hunting rights, or the use of outbuildings in exchange for an agreed amount of money, commodities, or land products. The contract was subject to specific conditions of usage and dates of validity that were agreed upon between the lessor and lessee.
|  
|-
|-
|artillerist
| amiral
|(military) man of the artillery
| admiral (military)  
|
|  
|-
|-
|artillerikonstapel
| anförare
|(military) bombardier
| leader, chief, commander, captain-general, captain (1788)  
|
|  
|-
|-
|assessor
| angivare
|assessor
| informer (1788)
|
|  
|-
|-
|assuradör
| anklagare
|insurer, underwriter
| accuser, impeacher (1788)
|
|  
|-
|-
|auktionist, auktionskommissarie
| ansättare
|auctioneer
| (military) rammer
|one who performs auctions for public sale
| service position with ramrods
|-
|-
|auktor, autor
| apotekare
|author
| pharmaceutical chemist, pharmacist
|author, penman, writer (1829)
|  
|-
|-
|avisskrivare
| arbetskarl
|newswriter
| male worker, workman, laborer
|gazetteer, or newswriter
|  
|-
|-
|avskedad soldat
| arbetsman
|discharged, resigned soldier
| male worker, workman, laborer
|
|  
|-
|-
|avskrivare (1788)
| arbk.
|transcriber, copier
| abbreviation for arbetskarl
|
| male worker, workman, laborer
|-
|-
|axplockare
| arkebusier
|gleaner
| (military) member of firing squad
|gleaning, earing, after gathering
| arkebusera is to shoot by order of the court
|-
|-
|backstuguhjon
| arkibiskop
|cottager (1788)
| (1788) archbishop
|see backstugusittare
| modern Swedish ärkebiskop
|-
|-
|backstugusittare
| arklimästare
|cottager
| (military) gunner
|one who lived in a small cottage, dugout, or hut. See: [[Swedish Occupation: Backstugusittare|Backstugusittare]]
| gunner's mate, quarter gunner (from 1829)
|-
|-
|badare
| arrendator
|keeper of a bath house (1788)
| tenant farmer, leaseholder
|
| see [[Swedish Occupation: Arrendator|Arrendator]]
|-
|-
|badaremästare
| artillerist
|barber surgeon
| (military) man of the artillery
|
|  
|-
|-
|badmästare
| artillerikonstapel
|bath-keeper
| (military) bombardier
|(1889)
|  
|-
|-
|bagare
| assessor
|baker
| assessor
|
|  
|-
|-
|bagaregesäll
| assuradör
|baker's man
| insurer, underwriter
|
|  
|-
|-
|bagarelärling
| auktionist, auktionskommissarie
|baker's apprentice, baker's boy, bread chipper
| auctioneer
|
| one who performs auctions for public sale
|-
|-
|bagaremästare
| auktor, autor
|master baker
| author
|
| author, penman, writer (1829)
|-
|-
|banérförare
| avisskrivare
|(military) standard bearer, ensign bearer
| newswriter
|
| gazetteer, or newswriter
|-
|-
|banérherre
| avskedad soldat
|(military) banneret
| discharged, resigned soldier
|
|  
|-
|-
|banér-riddare
| avskrivare (1788)
|(military) knight banneret
| transcriber, copier
|
|  
|-
|-
|bankvaktmästare
| axplockare
|porter, messenger at a bank
| gleaner
|
| gleaning, earing, after gathering
|-
|-
|banmästare
| backstuguhjon
|overseer of a railway line
| cottager (1788)
|
| see backstugusittare
|-
|-
|barberare
| backstugusittare
|barber, shaver
| cottager
|
| one who lived in a small cottage, dugout, or hut. See: [[Swedish Occupation: Backstugusittare|Backstugusittare]]
|-
|-
|barberarebiträde
| badare
|barber's assistant
| keeper of a bath house (1788)
|
|  
|-
|-
|barberaregesäll
| badaremästare
|journeyman barber
| barber surgeon
|
|  
|-
|-
|barberarelärling
| badmästare
|barber's apprentice
| bath-keeper
|
| (1889)
|-
|-
|barkare
| bagare
|tanner
| baker
|(1829)
|  
|-
|-
|barnförlossare
| bagaregesäll
|male midwife
| baker's man
|
|  
|-
|-
|barnmorska
| bagarelärling
|female midwife
| baker's apprentice, baker's boy, bread chipper
|
|  
|-
|-
|barnpiga
| bagaremästare
|maid for children
| master baker
|
|  
|-
|-
|barnsköterska
| banérförare
|female nurse (not wet nurse)
| (military) standard bearer, ensign bearer
|
|  
|-
|-
|baron
| banérherre
|baron
| (military) banneret
|baron is a title used later for friherrar. Between 1626 and 1719 the nobility was divided into three classes. Friherrar belonged to the second class, yet still considered high nobility. After the dismantlement of the classes, the friherrar continued as nobility (some titled, others not) with a coat of arms.
|  
|-
|-
|basunist
| banér-riddare
|trumpeter
| (military) knight banneret
|performer on the trumpet, or trombone
|  
|-
|-
|bataljonsadjuntant
| bankvaktmästare
|(military) sergeant-major
| porter, messenger at a bank
|
|  
|-
|-
|bataljonschef
| banmästare
|(military) commander of a battalion
| overseer of a railway line
|
|  
|-
|-
|batterikonstapel
| barberare
|(military) battalion bombardier
| barber, shaver
|
|  
|-
|-
|bedragare
| barberarebiträde
|cheat, impostor, deceiver
| barber's assistant
|
|  
|-
|-
|befallningshavande
| barberaregesäll
|governor, magistrate, officer in command
| journeyman barber
|Kungens ...His Majesties county government board, high sheriff
|  
|-
|-
|befallningsman
| barberarelärling
|bailiff, husbandry, overseer
| barber's apprentice
|
|  
|-
|-
|befallningsman (konungens)
| barkare
|county governor
| tanner
|Also seen as abbreviation ''befalm''.
| (1829)
|-
|-
|befaren båtsman
| barnförlossare
|(military) traveling sailor
| male midwife
|
|  
|-
|-
|befordrare
| barnmorska
|promoter, advancer, forwarder, furtherer (1788)
| female midwife
|
|  
|-
|-
|befällningshavande
| barnpiga
|officer in command
| maid for children
|
|  
|-
|-
|beherskare
| barnsköterska
|commander (1788), ruler, master, monarch, overruler, controller (1889)
| female nurse (not wet nurse)  
|
|  
|-
|-
|bensamlare
| baron
|rag and bone seller, bone hunter
| baron
|
| baron is a title used later for friherrar. Between 1626 and 1719 the nobility was divided into three classes. Friherrar belonged to the second class, yet still considered high nobility. After the dismantlement of the classes, the friherrar continued as nobility (some titled, others not) with a coat of arms.
|-
|-
|bergmästare
| basunist
|minemaster (1829)
| trumpeter
|mineral surveyor as a government official (1889)
| performer on the trumpet, or trombone
|-
|-
|bergsarbetare
| bataljonsadjuntant
|miner
| (military) sergeant-major
|
|  
|-
|-
|bergsbruksidkare
| bataljonschef
|mining man
| (military) commander of a battalion
|
|  
|-
|-
|bergsfogde
| batterikonstapel
|bailiff of a mine
| (military) battalion bombardier
|a subordinate officer whose business lies in affairs relating to the mines (1788)
|  
|-
|-
|bergshauptman
| bedragare
|mine inspector
| cheat, impostor, deceiver
|
|  
|-
|-
|bergskarl
| befallningshavande
|miner
| governor, magistrate, officer in command
|
| Kungens ...His Majesties county government board, high sheriff
|-
|-
|bergslagsman
| befallningsman
|miner, proprietor of a mine
| bailiff, husbandry, overseer
|
|  
|-
|-
|bergsman
| befallningsman (konungens)
|miner
| county governor
|part owner of a mine (1788)
| Also seen as abbreviation befalm.
|-
|-
|bergsprångare
| befaren båtsman
|miner
| (military) traveling sailor
|one who blows up rocks with gunpowder, miner (1788)
|  
|-
|-
|bergsråd
| befordrare
|
| promoter, advancer, forwarder, furtherer (1788)  
|counsellor in the board relating to mineral affairs (1788)
|
|-
|-
|beridare
| befällningshavande
|horsebreaker, riding master
| officer in command
|
|  
|-
|-
|beskattningsman
| beherskare
|taxer, assessor
| commander (1788), ruler, master, monarch, overruler, controller (1889)
|
|  
|-
|-
|beslagare
| bensamlare
|seizer, confiscator, setter
| rag and bone seller, bone hunter
|a kind of bailiff (1788)
|  
|-
|-
|beslagskarl
| bergmästare
|see beslagare
| minemaster (1829)
|
| mineral surveyor as a government official (1889)
|-
|-
|besökare
| bergsarbetare
|customs official (1889), visitor (modern)
| miner
|
|  
|-
|-
|betalare
| bergsbruksidkare
|paymaster (1788)
| mining man
|
|  
|-
|-
|betjänt
| bergsfogde
|servant, civil servant
| bailiff of a mine
|
| a subordinate officer whose business lies in affairs relating to the mines (1788)
|-
|-
|bettlare
| bergshauptman
|beggar
| mine inspector
|
|  
|-
|-
|bevaktare
| bergskarl
|guard, keeper
| miner
|
|  
|-
|-
|bevakningsbefälhavare
| bergslagsman
|captain of the watch
| miner, proprietor of a mine
|
|  
|-
|-
|bevarare
| bergsman
|preserver, saver, conservator
| miner
|
| part owner of a mine (1788)
|-
|-
|beväringskarl
| bergsprångare
|militia man, conscript
| miner
|
| one who blows up rocks with gunpowder, miner (1788)
|-
|-
|beväringsman
| bergsråd
|militia man, conscript
|  
|
| counsellor in the board relating to mineral affairs (1788)
|-
|-
|bibliotekarie
| beridare
|librarian
| horsebreaker, riding master
|
|  
|-
|-
|bijouterihandlare
| beskattningsman
|dealer in jewelry, trinkets
| taxer, assessor
|
|  
|-
|-
|bildhuggare
| beslagare
|sculptor, statuary, carver
| seizer, confiscator, setter
|
| a kind of bailiff (1788)
|-
|-
|bildskärare
| beslagskarl
|se bildsnidare
| see beslagare
|
|  
|-
|-
|bildsnidare
| besökare
|sculptor
| customs official (1889), visitor (modern)
|
|  
|-
|-
|biljettförsäljare
| betalare
|ticket seller, booking clerk
| paymaster (1788)
|
|  
|-
|-
|biljettförsäljerska
| betjänt
|ticket seller, booking clerk (woman)
| servant, civil servant
|
|  
|-
|-
|bilöpare
| bettlare
|interloper
| beggar
|a illegal or unlicensed trader
|  
|-
|-
|bindare
| bevaktare
|tier, binder, fastener
| guard, keeper
|for example net making
|  
|-
|-
|biodlare
| bevakningsbefälhavare
|bee-keeper, bee-master, apiarist
| captain of the watch
|
|  
|-
|-
|biskop
| bevarare
|bishop
| preserver, saver, conservator
|sometimes abbreviated as bisp.
|  
|-
|-
|biskötare
| beväringskarl
|bee-keeper, bee-master
| militia man, conscript
|
|  
|-
|-
|biträde
| beväringsman
|assistant
| militia man, conscript
|
|  
|-
|-
|bjudare
| bibliotekarie
|inviter, asker, offerer, bidder
| librarian
|
|  
|-
|-
|bleckslagare
| bijouterihandlare
|tin smith, white smith, tinner, tinman
| dealer in jewelry, trinkets
|If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith: see: [[Smedskivan]]
|  
|-
|-
|blockmakare
| bildhuggare
|block maker, pulley maker
| sculptor, statuary, carver
|
|  
|-
|-
|blodigelodlare
| bildskärare
|cultivator of leeches
| se bildsnidare
|
|  
|-
|-
|blomsterhandlare
| bildsnidare
|flower seller (male)
| sculptor
|also known as blomstermånglare
|  
|-
|-
|blomsterhandlerska
| biljettförsäljare
|flower seller (female)
| ticket seller, booking clerk
|also known as blomstermånglerska
|  
|-
|-
|blomsterodlare
| biljettförsäljerska
|cultivator of flowers, florist
| ticket seller, booking clerk (woman)
|
|  
|-
|-
|blossbärare
| bilöpare
|torch-bearer
| interloper
|
| a illegal or unlicensed trader
|-
|-
|blyarbetare
| bindare
|lead worker, plumber
| tier, binder, fastener
|
| for example net making
|-
|-
|blyfalsare
| biodlare
|plumber
| bee-keeper, bee-master, apiarist
|
|  
|-
|-
|blystöpare
| biskop
|plumber
| bishop
|
| sometimes abbreviated as bisp.
|-
|-
|blytäckare
| biskötare
|plumber
| bee-keeper, bee-master
|
|  
|-
|-
|bodbetjent
| biträde
|shopkeeper's clerk, shopman, counterman
| assistant
|
|  
|-
|-
|boddräng
| bjudare
|shop hand
| inviter, asker, offerer, bidder
|
|  
|-
|-
|bodflicka
| bleckslagare
|shop girl, shop maid
| tin smith, white smith, tinner, tinman
|
| If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith:&nbsp;see:&nbsp;[[Smedskivan]]
|-
|-
|bodgosse
| blockmakare
|shop boy, shop keepers apprentice
| block maker, pulley maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|bodhandlare
| blodigelodlare
|shopkeeper, tradesman
| cultivator of leeches
|
|  
|-
|-
|bodmamsell
| blomsterhandlare
|shop girl, shop woman
| flower seller (male)
|
| also known as blomstermånglare
|-
|-
|bokbindare
| blomsterhandlerska
|bookbinder
| flower seller (female)
|
| also known as blomstermånglerska
|-
|-
|bokförare
| blomsterodlare
|book keeper
| cultivator of flowers, florist
|
|  
|-
|-
|bokhandlare
| blossbärare
|bookseller
| torch-bearer
|
|  
|-
|-
|bokhållare
| blyarbetare
|book keeper
| lead worker, plumber
|same as bokförare
|  
|-
|-
|bokhäftare
| blyfalsare
|book stitcher
| plumber
|
|  
|-
|-
|bokmakare
| blystöpare
|book wright, book maker
| plumber
|
|  
|-
|-
|bonde
| blytäckare
|farmer, peasant, countryman, husbandman
| plumber
|
|  
|-
|-
|bondedräng
| bodbetjent
|farm hand
| shopkeeper's clerk, shopman, counterman
|a farmer's man, young peasant
|
|-
|-
|bondeflicka
| boddräng
|country girl
| shop hand
|
|  
|-
|-
|bondepiga
| bodflicka
|peasant's maid
| shop girl, shop maid  
|
|  
|-
|-
|borgare
| bodgosse
|citizen, burgher
| shop boy, shop keepers apprentice
|member of the bourgeois, townsman, tradesman, citizen of a city (meaning certain rights within the city)
|  
|-
|-
|borgmästare
| bodhandlare
|mayor
| shopkeeper, tradesman
|in England and North America.. mayor, in Scotland.. provost, in Holland, Belgium, Flanders, and Germany.. burgomaster.
|  
|-
|-
|borrare
| bodmamsell
|borer, driller, piercer, perforator
| shop girl, shop woman
|
|  
|-
|-
|borrmakare
| bokbindare
|bit forger
| bookbinder
|a smith that makes drilling and chiseling bits
|  
|-
|-
|borrsmed
| bokförare
|bit smith
| book keeper
|a smith that makes drilling and chiseling bits  If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|  
|-
|-
|boskapshandlare
| bokhandlare
|dealer of livestock
| bookseller
|
|  
|-
|-
|boskapsherde
| bokhållare
|herdsman
| book keeper
|
| same as bokförare
|-
|-
|boskapsskötare
| bokhäftare
|stockman
| book stitcher
|
|  
|-
|-
|boskapsvaktare
| bokmakare
|herdsman
| book wright, book maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|boställshavare
| bonde
|holder (occupier) of (an official) residence
| farmer, peasant, countryman, husbandman
|
|  
|-
|-
|bouppteckningsman
| bondedräng
|person who inventories (1889)
| farm hand
|
| a farmer's man, young peasant
|-
|-
|boutredningsman
| bondeflicka
|administrator
| country girl
|
|  
|-
|-
|brandmästare
| bondepiga
|fire warden
| peasant's maid
|
|  
|-
|-
|braständare
| borgare
|fire lighter
| citizen, burgher
|
| member of the bourgeois, townsman, tradesman, citizen of a city (meaning certain rights within the city)
|-
|-
|brevbärare
| borgmästare
|letter carrier, postman
| mayor
|
| in England and North America.. mayor, in Scotland.. provost, in Holland, Belgium, Flanders, and Germany.. burgomaster.
|-
|-
|brevdragare
| borrare
|see brevbärare
| borer, driller, piercer, perforator
|
|  
|-
|-
|brevskrivare
| borrmakare
|letter writer
| bit forger
|
| a smith that makes drilling and chiseling bits
|-
|-
|brevställare
| borrsmed
|see brevskrivare
| bit smith
|
| a smith that makes drilling and chiseling bits&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see:&nbsp;[[Smedskivan]]
|-
|-
|brobyggare
| boskapshandlare
|bridge builder
| dealer of livestock
|
|  
|-
|-
|broderare
| boskapsherde
|embroiderer
| herdsman
|
|  
|-
|-
|broläggare
| boskapsskötare
|bridge builder, paver
| stockman
|
|  
|-
|-
|bromästare
| boskapsvaktare
|bridge master
| herdsman
|
|  
|-
|-
|bronsarbetare
| boställshavare
|worker in bronze
| holder (occupier) of (an official) residence
|
|  
|-
|-
|bronsgjutare
| bouppteckningsman
|bronze founder, brazier
| person who inventories (1889)
|
|  
|-
|-
|brottmålsdomare
| boutredningsman
|judge criminal
| administrator
|
|  
|-
|-
|brottmålsnoterie
| brandmästare
|crown clerk
| fire warden
|
|  
|-
|-
|brovaktare
| braständare
|guard of a bridge
| fire lighter
|
|  
|-
|-
|brovindare
| brevbärare
|bridge driver
| letter carrier, postman
|
|  
|-
|-
|brukare
| brevdragare
|user, employer, (in the case of arrendator) a tenant, leaseholder
| see brevbärare
|
|  
|-
|-
|bruksarbetare
| brevskrivare
|factoryman, workman employed on a manufacturing estate; workman in the employment of the iron works, foundryman, mill hand
| letter writer
|
|  
|-
|-
|bruksegare
| brevställare
|proprietor of a manufacturing estate
| see brevskrivare
|
|  
|-
|-
|bryggare
| brobyggare
|brewer
| bridge builder
|
|  
|-
|-
|brännmästare
| broderare
|master distiller
| embroiderer
|
|  
|-
|-
|brännvinsbrännare
| broläggare
|brandy distiller
| bridge builder, paver
|
|  
|-
|-
|buntmakare
| bromästare
|fur merchant, furrier, fellmonger
| bridge master
|
|  
|-
|-
|byfogde
| bronsarbetare
|hamlet bailiff
| worker in bronze
|
|  
|-
|-
|byggare, byggkarl
| bronsgjutare
|builder, architect, constructor, founder
| bronze founder, brazier
|
|  
|-
|-
|byggmästare
| brottmålsdomare
|master builder, contractor
| judge criminal
|
|  
|-
|-
|bykerska
| brottmålsnoterie
|washerwoman
| crown clerk
|
|  
|-
|-
|byskomakare
| brovaktare
|village shoemaker
| guard of a bridge
|
|  
|-
|-
|bågflytt
| brovindare
|archer, bowman
| bridge driver
|
|  
|-
|-
|båtsman, b.m., B.m.
| brukare
|(military) seaman, sailor
| user, employer, (in the case of arrendator) a tenant, leaseholder
|
|  
|-
|-
|bälgmakare
| bruksarbetare
|bellows-maker
| factoryman, workman employed on a manufacturing estate; workman in the employment of the iron works, foundryman, mill hand
|
|  
|-
|-
|bödel
| bruksegare
|executioner
| proprietor of a manufacturing estate
|
|  
|-
|-
|bösseskytt
| bryggare
|(military)
| brewer
|
|  
|-
|-
|bössmed
| brännmästare
|gunsmith
| master distiller
|
|  
|-
|-
|cantor
| brännvinsbrännare
|(latin)
| brandy distiller
|in latin refers to singing or music, in the church records see klockare
|  
|-
|-
|curatus
| buntmakare
|(latin)
| fur merchant, furrier, fellmonger
|kyrkopräst, kyrkoherde, kapellan
|  
|-
|-
|custod
| byfogde
|(latin)
| hamlet bailiff
|guardian, watchman, keeper, attendant
|  
|-
|-
|d., dr.
| byggare, byggkarl
|abbreviation for dräng
| builder, architect, constructor, founder
|
|  
|-
|-
|dagkarl, daglönare
| byggmästare
|day laborer
| master builder, contractor
|
|  
|-
|-
|danneman
| bykerska
|yeoman, countryman, farmer
| washerwoman
|
|  
|-
|-
|degn
| byskomakare
|assistant to the priest
| village shoemaker
|The term "degn" is a Danish title for an assistant to the parish priest. The term can be found in the records for areas of modern Sweden that have Danish roots (Skåne, Halland, etc.)
|  
|-
|-
|deja, dejpiga
| bågflytt
|maidservant, milkmaid
| archer, bowman
|
|  
|-
|-
|demoiselle
| båtsman, b.m., B.m.
|Miss
| (military) seaman, sailor
|
|  
|-
|-
|d.g.
| bälgmakare
|
| bellows-maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|disponent
| bödel
|manager, gerant, agent, managing clerk
| executioner
|
|  
|-
|-
|domare
| bösseskytt
|judge
| (military)
|
|  
|-
|-
|domesticus
| bössmed
|(latin)
| gunsmith
|servant, one who serves in a household
|  
|-
|-
|domprost
| cantor
|dean
| (latin)
|see also prestman
| in latin refers to singing or music, in the church records see klockare
|-
|-
|dr.
| curatus
|abbreviation for dräng
| (latin)
|
| kyrkopräst, kyrkoherde, kapellan
|-
|-
|drabant, dravant
| custod
|(military) yeoman of the guard, beefeater
| (latin)  
|
| guardian, watchman, keeper, attendant
|-
|-
|dragon
| d., dr.
|(military) heavy and light cavalryman
| abbreviation for dräng
|
|  
|-
|-
|dräng, dr.
| dagkarl, daglönare
|farmhand, man servant, bachelor
| day laborer
|
|  
|-
|-
|däga
| danneman
|see deja
| yeoman, countryman, farmer
|
|  
|-
|-
|emigrantagent
| degn
|emigrant agent
| assistant to the priest
|
| The term "degn" is a Danish title for an assistant to the parish priest. The term can be found in the records for areas of modern Sweden that have Danish roots (Skåne, Halland, etc.)
|-
|-
|emigrantvärvare
| deja, dejpiga
|emigrant agent
| maidservant, milkmaid
|
|  
|-
|-
|extra roteringsmän
| demoiselle
|
| Miss
|
|  
|-
|-
|fabriksarbetare
| d.g.
|factory worker
|  
|
|  
|-
|-
|famnmätare
| domare
|corder of wood
| judge
|
|  
|-
|-
|fanjunkare
| domesticus
|(military) sergeant major, staff sergeant, quartermaster sergeant (1889)
| (latin)  
|
| servant, one who serves in a household
|-
|-
|fatburshustru
| domprost
|wife of a storekeeper
| dean
|
| see also prestman
|-
|-
|fatburssven
| dr.
|storehouse apprentice
| abbreviation for dräng
|
|  
|-
|-
|fattighjon
| drabant, dravant
|pauper
| (military) yeoman of the guard, beefeater
|
|  
|-
|-
|filtare
| dragon
|felter
| (military) heavy and light cavalryman
|
|  
|-
|-
|finbagare
| dräng, dr.
|pastry cook
| farmhand, man servant, bachelor
|
|  
|-
|-
|fiolmakare
| däga
|violen maker
| see deja
|
|  
|-
|-
|fiskare
| emigrantagent
|fisherman
| emigrant agent
|
|  
|-
|-
|fiskarflicka
| emigrantvärvare
|fisher girl
| emigrant agent
|
|  
|-
|-
|fiskargosse
| extra roteringsmän
|fisher boy
|  
|
|  
|-
|-
|fiskhandlare
| fabriksarbetare
|fish salesman, fish hawker
| factory worker
|
|  
|-
|-
|fjerdingsman
| famnmätare
|under bailiff of a härad
| corder of wood
|
|  
|-
|-
|fjäderarbetare
| fanjunkare
|feather maker
| (military) sergeant major, staff sergeant, quartermaster sergeant (1889)
|
|  
|-
|-
|fjärdingsman
| fatburshustru
|see fjerdingsman
| wife of a storekeeper
|
|  
|-
|-
|flickare
| fatburssven
|cobbler, botcher, patcher
| storehouse apprentice
|
|  
|-
|-
|fogde
| fattighjon
|governor (of a castle), or steward of a manor (1829 and 1889)
| pauper
|also means sheriff, bailiff, marshall (1944)
|  
|-
|-
|forbonde
| filtare
|carter, wagoner
| felter
|
|  
|-
|-
|forman
| finbagare
|see forbonde
| pastry cook
|
|  
|-
|-
|formare
| fiolmakare
|moulder (1829)
| violen maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|friborgare
| fiskare
|freeman, citizen of a freetown (1829)
| fisherman
|
|  
|-
|-
|frihandlare
| fiskarflicka
|free trader
| fisher girl
|
|  
|-
|-
|friherre
| fiskargosse
|baron
| fisher boy
|
|  
|-
|-
|friherrinna
| fiskhandlare
|baroness
| fish salesman, fish hawker
|
|  
|-
|-
|fru
| fjerdingsman
|Mrs.
| under bailiff of a härad
|
|  
|-
|-
|frälse
| fjäderarbetare
|nobility
| feather maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|frälsebonde
| fjärdingsman
|a farmer who holds his land of a nobleman, chief tenant
| see fjerdingsman
|
|  
|-
|-
|frälsetorpare
| flickare
|see frälsebonde
| cobbler, botcher, patcher
|
|  
|-
|-
|fröken
| fogde
|lady, honorable Miss
| governor (of a castle), or steward of a manor (1829 and 1889)
|
| also means sheriff, bailiff, marshall (1944)
|-
|-
|fyrvaktare
| forbonde
|lighthouse man
| carter, wagoner
|
|  
|-
|-
|fyrverkare
| forman
|(military) fire worker
| see forbonde
|
|  
|-
|-
|fågelfängare
| formare
|bird catcher, birder, birdman
| moulder (1829)
|
|  
|-
|-
|fånggevald, fånggevaldiger
| friborgare
|A person who guards prisoners during transporting of prisoners
| freeman, citizen of a freetown (1829)
|
|  
|-
|-
|fårherde
| frihandlare
|sheep tender, shepherd
| free trader
|
|  
|-
|-
|fårklippare
| friherre
|sheep shearer
| baron
|
|  
|-
|-
|fädräng
| friherrinna
|male herdsman, working with cattle
| baroness
|
|  
|-
|-
|fäflicka
| fru
|female herder, working with cattle
| Mrs.
|
|  
|-
|-
|fäktmästare
| frälse
|fencing master, master swordsman
| nobility
|
|  
|-
|-
|fältbagare
| frälsebonde
|army baker
| a farmer who holds his land of a nobleman, chief tenant
|
|  
|-
|-
|fältjägare
| frälsetorpare
|army ranger
| see frälsebonde
|
|  
|-
|-
|fältpredikant
| fröken
| army chaplain
| lady, honorable Miss
|
|  
|-
|-
|fältskär
| fyrvaktare
|assistant army surgeon, barber- surgeon
| lighthouse man
|
|  
|-
|-
|fältväbel
| fyrverkare
|(military) sergeant major
| (military) fire worker
|
|  
|-
|-
|fänrik
| fågelfängare
| (military) ensign (carries a banner), junior lietutenant
| bird catcher, birder, birdman
|also seen as fändrik
|  
|-
|-
|färgare
| fånggevald, fånggevaldiger
|dyer, stainer
| A person who guards prisoners during transporting of prisoners
|
|  
|-
|-
|färgaregesäll
| fårherde
|journeyman dyer
| sheep tender, shepherd
|
|  
|-
|-
|färikarl
| fårklippare
|ferryman (1829)
| sheep shearer
|
|  
|-
|-
|färsing
| fädräng
|weaver, common weaver
| male herdsman, working with cattle
|
|  
|-
|-
|fästebonde
| fäflicka
|a tenant farmer
| female herder, working with cattle
|This farmer works a farm under contract (fästebrev) from a main farm
|  
|-
|-
|förare
| fäktmästare
|carrier, transporter, conductor, military: NCO, sergeant
| fencing master, master swordsman
|meaning varies with context: profession- conductor, railroad- guard, guider, travel- guide, leader, navigator, escort
|  
|-
|-
|föreståndare
| fältbagare
|manager
| army baker
|manager of a school, or poor house, can also mean warden of a hospital
|  
|-
|-
|förpaktare
| fältjägare
|tenant farmer, leaseholder
| army ranger&nbsp;
|alias to arrendator
|  
|-
|-
|förpantare
| fältpredikant
|mortgager,
| &nbsp;army chaplain&nbsp;
|
|  
|-
|-
|försvarslös
| fältskär
|unemployed person, vagrant, vagabond
| assistant army surgeon, barber- surgeon
|also means defenseless
|  
|-
|-
|garnhandlare
| fältväbel
|dealer in wools
| (military) sergeant major
|
|  
|-
|-
|garnisonssoldat
| fänrik
|soldier in garrison duty
| &nbsp;(military) ensign (carries a banner), junior lietutenant&nbsp;
|
| also seen as fändrik
|-
|-
|garvare
| färgare
|tanner (1829)
| dyer, stainer
|
|  
|-
|-
|gaständare
| färgaregesäll
|gas lighter
| journeyman dyer
|
|  
|-
|-
|generalbefälhavare
| färikarl
|commanding general of a district
| ferryman (1829)
|
|  
|-
|-
|generallöjtnant
| färsing
|lieutenant general
| weaver, common weaver
|
|  
|-
|-
|gesäll
| fästebonde
|journeyman
| a tenant farmer
|often abbreviated as gs
| This farmer works a farm under contract (fästebrev) from a main farm
|-
|-
|gjutare
| förare
|caster, founder, moulder
| carrier, transporter, conductor, military: NCO, sergeant
|works at a foundry
| meaning varies with context: profession- conductor, railroad- guard, guider, travel- guide, leader, navigator, escort
|-
|-
|glasarbetare
| föreståndare
|glass worker
| manager
|
| manager of a school, or poor house, can also mean warden of a hospital
|-
|-
|glasblåsare
| förpaktare
|glassblower
| tenant farmer, leaseholder
|
| alias to arrendator
|-
|-
|glasfabrikant
| förpantare
|glassmaker
| mortgager,
|
|  
|-
|-
|glashandlare
| försvarslös
|glassman
| unemployed person, vagrant, vagabond
|
| also means defenseless
|-
|-
|glasmakare, glasverkare
| garnhandlare
|glassmaker
| dealer in wools
|
|  
|-
|-
|glasmålare
| garnisonssoldat
|glass painter
| soldier in garrison duty
|
|  
|-
|-
|glasslipare
| garvare
|glass cutter, glass grinder
| tanner (1829)
|
|  
|-
|-
|glasögonmakare
| gaständare
|maker of glasses, spectacle maker
| gas lighter
|
|  
|-
|-
|glättare
| generalbefälhavare
|glosser, glazer, levigator
| commanding general of a district
|
|  
|-
|-
|gratialist
| generallöjtnant
|pensionary (1889)
| lieutenant general
|person who receives or lives on a pension
|  
|-
|-
|grenadjär
| gesäll
|(military) grenadier, infantryman
| journeyman
|
| often abbreviated as gs
|-
|-
|grosshandlare
| gjutare
|merchant, wholesale merchant, dealer
| caster, founder, moulder
|
| works at a foundry
|-
|-
|gruvarbetare
| glasarbetare
|miner
| glass worker
|
|  
|-
|-
|gruvbrytare
| glasblåsare
|miner
| glassblower
|
|  
|-
|-
|gruvförvaltare
| glasfabrikant
|mine owner, puser to a mining company
| glassmaker
|
|  
|-
|-
|gruvkarl
| glashandlare
|see gruvarbetare
| glassman
|
|  
|-
|-
|grönsakshandlare
| glasmakare, glasverkare
|green grocer
| glassmaker
|also known as grönsaksmånglare
|  
|-
|-
|gs.
| glasmålare
|
| glass painter
|abbreviation for gesäll
|  
|-
|-
|guldarbetare
| glasslipare
|goldsmith (1829)
| glass cutter, glass grinder
|If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|  
|-
|-
|guldsmed
| glasögonmakare
|goldsmith (1829)
| maker of glasses, spectacle maker
|If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|  
|-
|-
|gårdsbrukare
| glättare
|farmer
| glosser, glazer, levigator
|
|  
|-
|-
|gårdsdräng
| gratialist
|see dräng
| pensionary (1889)
|
| person who receives or lives on a pension
|-
|-
|gårdsfogde
| grenadjär
|see befallningsman
| (military) grenadier, infantryman
|
|  
|-
|-
|gästgivare
| grosshandlare
|innkeeper
| merchant, wholesale merchant, dealer
|
|  
|-
|-
|gördelmakare, götlemakare
| gruvarbetare
|brazier, girdler (1829, 1889)
| miner
|
|  
|-
|-
|hammarmästare
| gruvbrytare
|forge master
| miner
|
|  
|-
|-
|hammarsmed
| gruvförvaltare
|forger, hammerman
| mine owner, puser to a mining company
|
|  
|-
|-
|hamnfogde
| gruvkarl
|overseer of a port
| see gruvarbetare
|
|  
|-
|-
|hamnkapten
| grönsakshandlare
|harbor master
| green grocer
|
| also known as grönsaksmånglare
|-
|-
|handelsidkare
| gs.
|trader, merchandiser
|  
|
| abbreviation for gesäll
|-
|-
|handelsman
| guldarbetare
|merchant, trader
| goldsmith (1829)
|
| If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|-
|-
|handhavare
| guldsmed
|dispenser, administrator, distributor
| goldsmith (1829)
|
| If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|-
|-
|handskmakare
| gårdsbrukare
|glove maker, glover
| farmer
|
|  
|-
|-
|hantverkare
| gårdsdräng
|artisan, tradesman, craftsman
| see dräng
|
|  
|-
|-
|hantverksgesäll
| gårdsfogde
|journeyman artisian
| see befallningsman
|
|  
|-
|-
|hattmakare
| gästgivare
|hatmaker
| innkeeper
|
|  
|-
|-
|hejdriddare
| gördelmakare, götlemakare
|ranger
| brazier, girdler (1829, 1889)
|governmental official of the forest and hunting system of greater Sweden
|  
|-
|-
|hembiträde
| hammarmästare
|servant girl, maid
| forge master
|
|  
|-
|-
|hemmansegare
| hammarsmed
|farm owner
| forger, hammerman
|
|  
|-
|-
|hemmansbrukare
| hamnfogde
|farmer
| overseer of a port
|husbandman (1829) referring to head of household
|  
|-
|-
|hemmansägare
| hamnkapten
|farmer, homeowner
| harbor master
|same as jordegare
|  
|-
|-
|herrgårdstjenst
| handelsidkare
|service at a manor
| trader, merchandiser
|
|  
|-
|-
|hjon
| handelsman
|person (1829, 1889)
| merchant, trader
|person who belongs to a group for example: tjänstehjon (a servant), inhyseshjon (a tenant), fattighjon (a pauper)
|  
|-
|-
|hjulmakare
| handhavare
|wheelwright, wheeler
| dispenser, administrator, distributor
|
|  
|-
|-
|hjulmakardräng
| handskmakare
|wheelwrights servant or assistant
| glove maker, glover
|
|  
|-
|-
|hjälphjon
| hantverkare
|extra hand or helper
| artisan, tradesman, craftsman
|
|  
|-
|-
|hjälphustru
| hantverksgesäll
|helping woman,
| journeyman artisian
|
|  
|-
|-
|hovbagare (1829)
| hattmakare
|the kings baker
| hatmaker
|
|  
|-
|-
|hovdam (1829)
| hejdriddare
|lady of the court
| ranger
|
| governmental official of the forest and hunting system of greater Sweden
|-
|-
|hovbetjent (1829)
| hemmansegare
|officer of the court
| farm owner
|
|  
|-
|-
|hovjunkare (1829)
| hemmansbrukare
|servant to the king
| farmer
|an officer who on court days sets the dishes on the kings table and carves the meat
| husbandman (1829) referring to head of household
|-
|-
|hovkansler
| hemmansägare
|court chancellor
| farmer, homeowner
|
| same as jordegare
|-
|-
|hovman (1829)
| herrgårdstjenst
|courtier
| service at a manor
|
|  
|-
|-
|hudafdragare (1889)
| hjon
|skinner, flayer
| person (1829, 1889)  
|
| person who belongs to a group for example: tjänstehjon (a servant), inhyseshjon (a tenant), fattighjon (a pauper)
|-
|-
|husbonde (1829)
| hjulmakare
|master of a family or house
| wheelwright, wheeler
|
|  
|-
|-
|husdräng (1829)
| hjulmakardräng
|man servant in a house
| wheelwrights servant or assistant
|
|  
|-
|-
|husfader
| hjälphjon
|head of household, father
| extra hand or helper
|
|  
|-
|-
|husflicka
| hjälphustru
|girl servant in a house
| helping woman,
|
|  
|-
|-
|husfolk
| hovbagare (1829)
|farmers, farm people
| the kings baker
|
|  
|-
|-
|hushållare
| hovdam (1829)
|housekeeper
| lady of the court
|
|  
|-
|-
|husjungfru (1829)
| hovbetjent (1829)  
|see hushållerska
| officer of the court
|
|  
|-
|-
|husmamsell
| hovjunkare (1829)
|housekeeper
| servant to the king
|
| an officer who on court days sets the dishes on the kings table and carves the meat
|-
|-
|husman
| hovkansler
|tenant farmer
| court chancellor
|see inhysseshjon, backstuguhjon (1829), see torpare (1889)
|  
|-
|-
|husmoder
| hovman (1829)
|housewife, mistress of a family
| courtier
|
|  
|-
|-
|huspiga
| hudafdragare (1889)
|housemaid
| skinner, flayer
|
|  
|-
|-
|huspredikant
| husbonde (1829)
|private chaplain, house preacher
| master of a family or house  
|
|  
|-
|-
|hustjänare
| husdräng (1829)
|house servant, domestic
| man servant in a house  
|
|  
|-
|-
|hustru
| husfader
|wife, mistress of a family
| head of household, father
|
|  
|-
|-
|hyttarbetare
| husflicka
|smelter, works at a foundry
| girl servant in a house
|
|  
|-
|-
|hållkarl
| husfolk
|hostler
| farmers, farm people
|one who takes care of horses or mules
|  
|-
|-
|hårarbetare
| hushållare
|hair worker
| housekeeper
|
|  
|-
|-
|häradsbokhållare
| husjungfru (1829)
|see häradsskrivare
| see hushållerska
|
|  
|-
|-
|häradsdomare
| husmamsell
|senior jurate
| housekeeper
|the oldest of the jury
|  
|-
|-
|häradsfogde
| husman
|bailiff of a härad (district)
| tenant farmer
|
| see inhysseshjon, backstuguhjon (1829), see torpare (1889)
|-
|-
|häradshövding
| husmoder
|judge of a härad (distirct), circuit judge
| housewife, mistress of a family
|
|  
|-
|-
|häradsskrivare
| huspiga
|clerk to assize, deputy clerk
| housemaid
|compiled various tax records for their taxation district (fögderi)
|  
|-
|-
|hövitsman
| huspredikant
|captain
| private chaplain, house preacher
|
|  
|-
|-
|infanterist
| hustjänare
|foot soldier
| house servant, domestic
|
|  
|-
|-
|inhyses
| hustru
|to live gratis (costless, free) at another persons house, lodger
| wife, mistress of a family
|
|  
|-
|-
|inhyseshjon
| hyttarbetare
|to live gratis (costless, free) at another persons house, lodger
| smelter, works at a foundry
|
|  
|-
|-
|inspektor
| hållkarl
|inspector
| hostler
|inspector of a school, or steward. comparable to befallningsman, rättare
| one who takes care of horses or mules
|-
|-
|inspektör
| hårarbetare
|inspector
| hair worker
|superior, superintendent
|  
|-
|-
|ishandlare
| häradsbokhållare
|ice man, dealer of ice
| see häradsskrivare
|
|  
|-
|-
|jagare
| häradsdomare
|hunter, chaser, pursuer
| senior jurate
|
| the oldest of the jury
|-
|-
|jodgumma (1829)
| häradsfogde
|midwife
| bailiff of a härad (district)  
|see barnmorska
|  
|-
|-
|jordbrukare
| häradshövding
|husbandman (1829)
| judge of a härad (distirct), circuit judge
|cultivator, farmer (1889)
|  
|-
|-
|jordegare
| häradsskrivare
|landowner, landholder, landlord
| clerk to assize, deputy clerk
|
|  
|-
|-
|jordegumma
| hövitsman
|midwife (1889)
| captain
|
|  
|-
|-
|jungfru
| infanterist
|maiden, virgin, miss, damsel
| foot soldier
|
|  
|-
|-
|junker
| inhyses
|young nobleman, squire, lord, master, gentleman
| to live gratis (costless, free) at another persons house, lodger
|
|  
|-
|-
|jurist
| inhyseshjon
|lawyer
| to live gratis (costless, free) at another persons house, lodger
|
|  
|-
|-
|justitieborgmästare
| inspektor
|recorder
| inspector
|
| inspector of a school, or steward. comparable to befallningsman, rättare
|-
|-
|justitieminister
| inspektör
|minster of justice
| inspector
|
| superior, superintendent
|-
|-
|justitiestatsminister
| ishandlare
|lord high chancellor, lord chief justice
| ice man, dealer of ice
|
|  
|-
|-
|juvelerare
| jagare
|jeweller
| hunter, chaser, pursuer
|
|  
|-
|-
|jägare
| jodgumma (1829)
|hunter, huntsman, woodman, ranger
| midwife
|
| see barnmorska
|-
|-
|jägeribetjent
| jordbrukare
|gamekeeper
| husbandman (1829)
|
| cultivator, farmer (1889)
|-
|-
|jägmästare
| jordegare
|master of the forest, forester (government appointment)
| landowner, landholder, landlord
|
|  
|-
|-
|järnhandlare
| jordegumma
|dealer of iron
| midwife (1889)
|
|  
|-
|-
|järnvägsarbetare
| jungfru
|worker on a railway
| maiden, virgin, miss, damsel
|
|  
|-
|-
|järnvägsbetjening
| junker
|service on a railway line
| young nobleman, squire, lord, master, gentleman
|
|  
|-
|-
|kakelungsmakare
| jurist
|tile manufacturer, tile maker
| lawyer
|used to make tile stoves, or a tile fireplace
|  
|-
|-
|kammarfru
| justitieborgmästare
|bedchamber woman
| recorder
|
|  
|-
|-
|kammarjunkare
| justitieminister
|gentleman of the king's bedchamber
| minster of justice
|
|  
|-
|-
|kammarjungfru
| justitiestatsminister
|see kammarpiga
| lord high chancellor, lord chief justice
|
|  
|-
|-
|kammarjägare
| juvelerare
|rat hunter
| jeweller
|
|  
|-
|-
|kammarpiga
| jägare
|lady's maid
| hunter, huntsman, woodman, ranger
|
|  
|-
|-
|kammarskrivare
| jägeribetjent
|clerk in a government office
| gamekeeper
|
|  
|-
|-
|kamrerare
| jägmästare
|accountant, clerk in charge of accounts
| master of the forest, forester (government appointment)
|
|  
|-
|-
|kanongjutare
| järnhandlare
|cannon founder
| dealer of iron
|founder who makes cannons
|  
|-
|-
|kapellmästare
| järnvägsarbetare
|chapel master
| worker on a railway
|
|  
|-
|-
|kapellpredikant
| järnvägsbetjening
|preacher at a chapel
| service on a railway line
|see kaplan
|  
|-
|-
|kaplan, kapellan
| kakelungsmakare
|chaplain, out vicar, curate
| tile manufacturer, tile maker
|
| used to make tile stoves, or a tile fireplace
|-
|-
|kapten
| kammarfru
|(military) captain
| bedchamber woman
|for example infaterikapten is a captain of infantry soldiers
|  
|-
|-
|karduansmakare
| kammarjunkare
|cordwainer, leather dresser
| gentleman of the king's bedchamber
|worker in cordovan leather, leather from Córdoba, Spain
|  
|-
|-
|kavallerist
| kammarjungfru
|(military) cavalryman
| see kammarpiga
|
|  
|-
|-
|kedjemakare
| kammarjägare
|chain maker
| rat hunter
|
|  
|-
|-
|kistmakare
| kammarpiga
|box maker
| lady's maid
|
|  
|-
|-
|kittelbotare, kittelflickare
| kammarskrivare
|tinker
| clerk in a government office
|
|  
|-
|-
|kittelslagare
| kamrerare
|kettle maker
| accountant, clerk in charge of accounts
|
|  
|-
|-
|klampare
| kanongjutare
|a foreman at a lumberyard
| cannon founder
|A foreman or supervisor at a lumberyard whose task it is to oversee the sorting of wood that is left over from the saw mill. This sorting was organized into six classifications. The classifications vary according to the production.
| founder who makes cannons
|-
|-
|klensmed
| kapellmästare
|locksmith, toolmaker
| chapel master
|
|  
|-
|-
|klockare, klr.
| kapellpredikant
|parish clerk
| preacher at a chapel
|During the Middle Ages the klockare was responsible for maintaining and ringing the church bells. Over time, the klockare was given additional duties to assist the parish priest.
| see kaplan
|-
|-
|klockgjutare
| kaplan, kapellan
|bell founder
| chaplain, out vicar, curate
|
|  
|-
|-
|klr.
| kapten
|
| (military) captain
|abbreviation for klockare
| for example infaterikapten is a captain of infantry soldiers
|-
|-
|kn.
| karduansmakare
|
| cordwainer, leather dresser
|abbreviation for knekt
| worker in cordovan leather, leather from Córdoba, Spain
|-
|-
|klädesfärgare
| kavallerist
|cloth dyer
| (military) cavalryman
|
|  
|-
|-
|klädeshandlare
| kedjemakare
|cloth merchant
| chain maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|klädesvävare
| kistmakare
|cloth weaver
| box maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|klädsömmerska
| kittelbotare, kittelflickare
|dressmaker
| tinker
|
|  
|-
|-
|knalle
| kittelslagare
|pedlar, chapman, cheap jack
| kettle maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|knappmakare
| klampare
|button maker
| a foreman at a lumberyard
|
| see [[Swedish Occupation: Klampare|Klampare]]
|-
|-
|knekt
| klensmed
|(military) soldier, man at arms
| locksmith, toolmaker
|
|  
|-
|-
|knifvässare
| klockare, klr.
|knife sharpener, cutler
| parish clerk
|
| see [[Swedish Occupation: Klockare|Klockare]]
|-
|-
|knifsmed
| klockgjutare
|cutler
| bell founder
|
|  
|-
|-
|knipare
| klr.
|nipper
|  
|
| abbreviation for klockare
|-
|-
|knypplare
| kn.
|male lace maker
|  
|
| abbreviation for knekt
|-
|-
|knypplerska
| klädesfärgare
|female lace maker
| cloth dyer
|
|  
|-
|-
|koarrendator
| klädeshandlare
|see mjölkarrendator
| cloth merchant
|
|  
|-
|-
|kofferdi
| klädesvävare
|merchant marine
| cloth weaver
|
|  
|-
|-
|kofferdikapten
| klädsömmerska
|captain of a merchant ship
| dressmaker
|
|  
|-
|-
|kofferdimatros
| knalle
|merchant seaman
| pedlar, chapman, cheap jack
|
|  
|-
|-
|koffertsnickare
| knappmakare
|trunk maker
| button maker  
|
|  
|-
|-
|kokerska
| knekt
|female cook, cook maid
| (military) soldier, man at arms
|
|  
|-
|-
|kogubbe
| knifvässare
|cow feeder, cow keeper
| knife sharpener, cutler
|
|  
|-
|-
|kolarbetare
| knifsmed
|collier
| cutler
|one that produces charcoal, or coal miner
|  
|-
|-
|kolare
| knipare
|coal man, charcoal burner
| nipper
|
|  
|-
|-
|kolbonde
| knypplare
|coal carter
| male lace maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|kolhandlare
| knypplerska
|coal merchant
| female lace maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|komminister
| koarrendator
|perpetual curate
| see mjölkarrendator
|a clergyman in charge of a parish, or a clergyman serving as assistant in a parish
|  
|-
|-
|kommissarie
| kofferdi
|commissioner
| merchant marine
|could have various meanings such as: police superintendent, sheriffs bailiff, military commissary
|  
|-
|-
|konduktor
| kofferdimatros
|conductor, guard with the railways
| merchant seaman
|
|  
|-
|-
|konduktör
| koffertsnickare
|sergeant
| trunk maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|konstapel
| kokerska
|(police) constable
| female cook, cook maid
|in the military it can mean corporal, bombardier, gunner, steward
|  
|-
|-
|konstnär
| kogubbe
|artist
| cow feeder, cow keeper
|
|  
|-
|-
|kontorskrivare
| kolarbetare
|clerk
| collier
|
| one that produces charcoal, or coal miner
|-
|-
|kontraktsprost
| kolare
|rural dean
| coal man, charcoal burner
|
|  
|-
|-
|kopparslagare
| kolbonde
|coppersmith
| coal carter
|If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|  
|-
|-
|koppartryckare
| kolhandlare
|copper plate printer
| coal merchant
|
|  
|-
|-
|korgarbetare
| komminister
|basket worker, wicker
| perpetual curate
|
| a clergyman in charge of a parish, or a clergyman serving as assistant in a parish
|-
|-
|korgflätare
| kommissarie
|basket maker
| commissioner
|
| could have various meanings such as: police superintendent, sheriffs bailiff, military commissary
|-
|-
|korherre
| konduktor
|canon
| conductor, guard with the railways
|a clergyman receiving a sum of money for officiating and serving in the church
|  
|-
|-
|korpral
| konduktör
|(military) corporal
| sergeant
|
|  
|-
|-
|kovaktare
| konstapel
|cow keeper
| (police) constable
|
| in the military it can mean corporal, bombardier, gunner, steward
|-
|-
|kreaturshandlare
| konstnär
|see boskapshandlare
| artist
|
|  
|-
|-
|krf., krfi., krfierd, krfj.
| kontorskrivare
|
| clerk
|abbreviation kronofjärdingsman
|  
|-
|-
|krigsman
| kontraktsprost
|soldier
| rural dean
|
|  
|-
|-
|kronoarrendator
| kopparslagare
|crown tenant, crown peasant
| coppersmith
|
| If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|-
|-
|kronobefallningsman
| koppartryckare
|see länsman
| copper plate printer
|
|  
|-
|-
|kronobetjäning
| korgarbetare
|police
| basket worker, wicker
|
|  
|-
|-
|kronobonde
| korgflätare
|crown peasant
| basket maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|kronofogde
| korherre
|high bailiff and collector of taxes
| canon
|See [[Swedish Occupation: Kronofogden|Kronofogden]]
| a clergyman receiving a sum of money for officiating and serving in the church
|-
|-
|kronojägare
| korpral
|ranger
| (military) corporal
|
|  
|-
|-
|kronolänsman, krlmn.
| kovaktare
|see länsman
| cow keeper
|
|  
|-
|-
|kronouppbördsman
| kreaturshandlare
|commissioner of the inland revenue, tax collector
| see boskapshandlare
|
|  
|-
|-
|krukmakare
| krf., krfi., krfierd, krfj.
|potter
|  
|
| abbreviation kronofjärdingsman
|-
|-
|kryddkrämare
| krigsman
|grocer, storekeeper
| soldier
|
|  
|-
|-
|krögare
| kronoarrendator
|keeper of a public house, tavern keeper, ale draper
| crown tenant, crown peasant
|
|  
|-
|-
|kurir
| kronobefallningsman
|courier
| see länsman
|
|  
|-
|-
|kusk, kutsk
| kronobetjäning
|coachman
| police
|
|  
|-
|-
|kustuppsyningsman
| kronobonde
|an under officer with the coast guard
| crown peasant
|
|  
|-
|-
|kvarnarrendator
| kronofogde
|renter of a mill
| high bailiff and collector of taxes
|
| See [[Swedish Occupation: Kronofogden|Kronofogden]]
|-
|-
|kvarnbyggare
| kronojägare
|mill wright
| ranger
|
|  
|-
|-
|kvarndräng
| kronolänsman, krlmn.
|mill hand
| see länsman
|
|  
|-
|-
|kvarnegare
| kronouppbördsman
|mill owner
| commissioner of the inland revenue, tax collector
|
|  
|-
|-
|kvarntullsinspektor
| krukmakare
|mill toll inspector
| potter
|
|  
|-
|-
|kypare
| kryddkrämare
|wine cooper, cooper
| grocer, storekeeper
|
|  
|-
|-
|kyrkobetjänare
| krögare
|churchman, clergyman
| keeper of a public house, tavern keeper, ale draper
|
|  
|-
|-
|kyrkoföreståndare
| kurir
|churchwarden
| courier
|
|  
|-
|-
|kyrkoherde
| kusk, kutsk
|rector, parson, parish minister
| coachman
|
|  
|-
|-
|kyrkovaktare
| kvarnarrendator
|church guard, sexton
| renter of a mill
|
|  
|-
|-
|kyrkvärd
| kvarnbyggare
|churchwarden
| mill wright
|
|  
|-
|-
|käpphandlare
| kvarndräng
|cane seller, caneman
| mill hand
|
|  
|-
|-
|kökbetjäning
| kvarnegare
|kitchen staff
| mill owner
|
|  
|-
|-
|kökspiga
| kvarntullsinspektor
|kitchen maid
| mill toll inspector
|
|  
|-
|-
|köpman
| kypare
|merchant
| wine cooper, cooper
|
|  
|-
|-
|körsnär
| kyrkobetjänare
|fur merchant, furrier
| churchman, clergyman
|see buntmakare
|  
|-
|-
|kötthandlare
| kyrkoföreståndare
|meat salesman, butcher
| churchwarden
|
|  
|-
|-
|köttmånglare
| kyrkoherde
|see kötthandlare
| rector, parson, parish minister
|
|  
|-
|-
|lackerare
| kyrkovaktare
|one who applies lacquer
| church guard, sexton
|
|  
|-
|-
|ladugårdsidkare
| kyrkvärd
|dairyman
| churchwarden
|
|  
|-
|-
|ladugårdspiga
| käpphandlare
|dairymaid
| cane seller, caneman
|
|  
|-
|-
|laggare
| kökbetjäning
|hooper
| kitchen staff
|a binder, who fastens or binds as with a hoop
|  
|-
|-
|lagkarl
| kökspiga
|lawyer
| kitchen maid
|<br>
|  
|-
|-
|landbo
| köpman
|tenant farmer
| merchant
|with weaker right than an "åbo" tenant farmer
|  
|-
|-
|landshövding
| körsnär
|lord lieutenant
| fur merchant, furrier
|see befallningshavande
| see buntmakare
|-
|-
|landsknekt
| kötthandlare
|(military) landsquenet
| meat salesman, butcher
|
|  
|-
|-
|landskontorist
| köttmånglare
|clerk in receivers office
| see kötthandlare
|
|  
|-
|-
|landsman
| ladugårdsidkare
|fellow countryman, compatriot
| dairyman
|
|  
|-
|-
|landstrykare
| ladugårdspiga
|vagrant, tramp
| dairymaid
|
|  
|-
|-
|landsvägsriddare
| laggare
|knight of the road
| hooper
|can also mean tramp, marauder
| a binder, who fastens or binds as with a hoop
|-
|-
|landtbo
| lagkarl
|countryman, person from the country
| lawyer
|
| <br>
|-
|-
|landtbrukare
| landbo
|farmer, gentleman farmer
| tenant farmer&nbsp;
|
| with weaker right than an "åbo" tenant farmer
|-
|-
|landtbruksbokhållare
| landshövding
|under steward
| lord lieutenant
|
| see befallningshavande
|-
|-
|landtbruksinspektor
| landsknekt
|land steward
| (military) landsquenet
|
|  
|-
|-
|landtflicka
| landskontorist
|country girl
| clerk in receivers office
|
|  
|-
|-
|landthandlare
| landsman
|country shopkeeper
| fellow countryman, compatriot
|
|  
|-
|-
|landthushållare
| landstrykare
|husbandman
| vagrant, tramp
|see also jordbrukare
|  
|-
|-
|landtjunkare
| landsvägsriddare
|country squire, country buck, fox hunter
| knight of the road
|
| can also mean tramp, marauder
|-
|-
|lantmätare
| landtbo
|a surveyor employed by the National Surveying Office (Lantmäteriet.)
| countryman, person from the country
|
|  
|-
|-
|lappare
| landtbrukare
|patcher, botcher, clouter, cobbler
| farmer, gentleman farmer
|
|  
|-
|-
|lappbonde
| landtbruksbokhållare
|Lapp peasant
| under steward
|
|  
|-
|-
|lappskarvare
| landtbruksinspektor
|botcher, cobbler, arch botcher
| land steward
|
|  
|-
|-
|lappskräddare
| landtflicka
|patch tailor, botcher
| country girl
|
|  
|-
|-
|lastningsbokhållare
| landthandlare
|shipping clerk
| country shopkeeper
|
|  
|-
|-
|legoknekt
| landthushållare
|(military) mercenary
| husbandman
|
| see also jordbrukare
|-
|-
|likörare
| landtjunkare
|hearse driver
| country squire, country buck, fox hunter
|
|  
|-
|-
|liktarskeppare
| lantmätare
|lighterman, bargeman
| a surveyor employed by the National Surveying Office (Lantmäteriet.)
|
|  
|-
|-
|limkokare
| lappare
|glue boiler
| patcher, botcher, clouter, cobbler
|
|  
|-
|-
|linberedare
| lappbonde
|flax dresser
| Lapp peasant
|
|  
|-
|-
|linhandlare
| lappskarvare
|dealer in flax, flaxman
| botcher, cobbler, arch botcher
|
|  
|-
|-
|linhäcklare
| lappskräddare
|flax dresser
| patch tailor, botcher
|
|  
|-
|-
|linvävare
| lastningsbokhållare
|linen weaver
| shipping clerk
|
|  
|-
|-
|livdrabant
| legoknekt
|(military) yeoman of the guard
| (military) mercenary
|
|  
|-
|-
|livdragon
| likörare
|(military) trooper belonging to the dragoons
| hearse driver
|
|  
|-
|-
|livgrenadjär
| liktarskeppare
| (military) soldier belonging tot the grenadiers
| lighterman, bargeman
|
|  
|-
|-
|livhussar
| limkokare
|(military) trooper belonging to the hussars
| glue boiler
|
|  
|-
|-
|ljusfabrikör
| linberedare
|candlemaker
| flax dresser
|
|  
|-
|-
|logarvare
| linhandlare
|tanner
| dealer in flax, flaxman
|
|  
|-
|-
|lokomotivförare
| linhäcklare
|locomotive driver, locomotive engineer
| flax dresser
|
|  
|-
|-
|lots
| livdrabant
|sea pilot
| (military) yeoman of the guard
|
|  
|-
|-
|lumphandlare
| livdragon
|rag dealer
| (military) trooper belonging to the dragoons
|
|  
|-
|-
|lumpsamlare
| livgrenadjär
|ragman, rag picker, bunter
| &nbsp;(military) soldier belonging tot the grenadiers&nbsp;
|
|  
|-
|-
|lånförmedlare
| livhussar
|negotiator of loans, broker
| (military) trooper belonging to the hussars
|
|  
|-
|-
|läkare
| ljusfabrikör
|doctor
| candlemaker
|healer, curer, physician
|  
|-
|-
|länsbokhållare
| logarvare
|sheriff clerk
| tanner
|
|  
|-
|-
|länsinnehavare
| lokomotivförare
|tenant of a feud
| locomotive driver, locomotive engineer
|
|  
|-
|-
|länsman
| lots
|sheriff
| sea pilot
|
|  
|-
|-
|länsåklagare
| lumphandlare
|county prosecutor
| rag dealer
|
|  
|-
|-
|lärare
| lumpsamlare
|teacher
| ragman, rag picker, bunter
|
|  
|-
|-
|lärling
| lånförmedlare
|apprentice
| negotiator of loans, broker
|
|  
|-
|-
|löjtnant
| läkare
|lieutenant
| doctor
|
| healer, curer, physician
|-
|-
|lösdrivare
| länsbokhållare
|vagrant
| sheriff clerk
|
|  
|-
|-
|madam
| länsinnehavare
|title of a married woman in the working class (1889), Mrs.
| tenant of a feud
|Earlier a title with status between "hustru" (farmers, etc.) and "fru" (noblit, priests, etc.)
|  
|-
|-
|madrassmakare
| länsman
|mattressmaker
| sheriff
|
|  
|-
|-
|magasinbokhållare
| länsåklagare
|warehouse clerk
| county prosecutor
|
|  
|-
|-
|magasinsförvaltare
| lärare
|store keeper, warehouse clerk
| teacher
|
|  
|-
|-
|magistratsperson
| lärling
|municipal officer, magistrate, alderman
| apprentice
|
|  
|-
|-
|magistratssekreterare
| löjtnant
|town clerk
| lieutenant
|
|  
|-
|-
|major
| lösdrivare
|(military) army major
| vagrant
|
|  
|-
|-
|majorska
| madam
|wife of a major
| title of a married woman in the working class (1889), Mrs.
|
| Earlier a title with status between "hustru" (farmers, etc.) and "fru" (noblit, priests, etc.)
|-
|-
|malmbrytare
| madrassmakare
|mine digger, miner
| mattressmaker
|
|  
|-
|-
|malthandlare
| magasinbokhållare
|dealer in malt, maltman
| warehouse clerk
|
|  
|-
|-
|mamsell
| magasinsförvaltare
|miss
| store keeper, warehouse clerk
|comparable to fröken
|  
|-
|-
|mantalskommissarie
| magistratsperson
|tax collector (for the mantals tax)
| municipal officer, magistrate, alderman
|
|  
|-
|-
|manufakturhandlare
| magistratssekreterare
|haberdasher
| town clerk
|dealer in mens clothing and accessories
|  
|-
|-
|marketentare
| major
|sutler
| (military) army major
|a civilian provisioner to an army post often with a shop on the post
|  
|-
|-
|marketenterska
| majorska
|canteen woman, sutler wench (1889)
| wife of a major
|
|  
|-
|-
|marmorarbetare
| malmbrytare
|marble cutter
| mine digger, miner
|
|  
|-
|-
|maskinarbetare
| malthandlare
|mechanic, machinist
| dealer in malt, maltman
|
|  
|-
|-
|maskinist
| mamsell
|machinist
| miss
|
| comparable to fröken
|-
|-
|masmästare
| mantalskommissarie
|smelting master
| tax collector (for the mantals tax)
|
|  
|-
|-
|materialförvaltare
| manufakturhandlare
|store keeper
| haberdasher
|
| dealer in mens clothing and accessories
|-
|-
|matlagerska
| marketentare
|female cook
| sutler
|
| a civilian provisioner to an army post often with a shop on the post
|-
|-
|matmoder
| marketenterska
|housewife, mistress of a house
| canteen woman, sutler wench (1889)
|
|  
|-
|-
|matros
| marmorarbetare
|sailor, seaman
| marble cutter
|foremast man, tarry sailor, able seaman (1889)
|  
|-
|-
|mattbindare
| maskinarbetare
|mat maker, straw platter
| mechanic, machinist
|
|  
|-
|-
|matvaruhandlare
| maskinist
|provision merchant, deatler in provisions
| machinist
|
|  
|-
|-
|mejerska
| masmästare
|dairy maid
| smelting master
|
|  
|-
|-
|messingsslagare
| materialförvaltare
|brass smith, brazier
| store keeper
|If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|  
|-
|-
|messingssmed
| matlagerska
|brass smith
| female cook
|If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|  
|-
|-
|metallarbetare
| matmoder
|metal worker
| housewife, mistress of a house
|
|  
|-
|-
|metallgjutare
| matros
|brass founder, brazier
| sailor, seaman
|
| foremast man, tarry sailor, able seaman (1889)
|-
|-
|mildsoldat
| mattbindare
|militiaman
| mat maker, straw platter
|
|  
|-
|-
|mineralgrävare
| matvaruhandlare
|miner
| provision merchant, deatler in provisions
|
|  
|-
|-
|minister
| mejerska
|government minister
| dairy maid
|
|  
|-
|-
|minuthandlare
| messingsslagare
|retailer
| brass smith, brazier
|
| If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|-
|-
|minör
| messingssmed
|miner (1889)
| brass smith
|
| If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|-
|-
|mjölhandlare
| metallarbetare
|flour merchant
| metal worker
|
|  
|-
|-
|mjölkarrendator
| metallgjutare
|tenant dairy farmer
| brass founder, brazier
|
|  
|-
|-
|mjölkförsäljare
| mildsoldat
|milkman
| militiaman
|
|  
|-
|-
|mjölkförsäljerska
| mineralgrävare
|milkwoman
| miner
|
|  
|-
|-
|mjölkhustru
| minister
|milkwoman
| government minister
|
|  
|-
|-
|mjölkpiga
| minuthandlare
|milkmaid, dairymaid
| retailer
|
|  
|-
|-
|mjöldräng
| minör
|miller's man
| miner (1889)
|
|  
|-
|-
|mjölnare
| mjölhandlare
|miller
| flour merchant
|
|  
|-
|-
|mjölnarhustru
| mjölkarrendator
|millers wife
| tenant dairy farmer
|
|  
|-
|-
|mjölnerska
| mjölkförsäljare
|miller woman
| milkman
|
|  
|-
|-
|modehandlare
| mjölkförsäljerska
|dealer in fancy goods
| milkwoman
|
|  
|-
|-
|modesömmerska
| mjölkhustru
|milliner (1889)
| milkwoman
|a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats
|  
|-
|-
|modist
| mjölkpiga
|milliner
| milkmaid, dairymaid
|a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats
|  
|-
|-
|murare
| mjöldräng
|mason
| miller's man
|bricklayer, stone mason
|  
|-
|-
|muraregesäll
| mjölnare
|journeyman mason
| miller
|
|  
|-
|-
|murarelärling
| mjölnarhustru
|masons apprentice
| millers wife
|
|  
|-
|-
|murarmästare
| mjölnerska
|master mason
| miller woman
|
|  
|-
|-
|mureriarbetare
| modehandlare
|bricklayer
| dealer in fancy goods
|
|  
|-
|-
|murerihandtlangare
| modesömmerska
|hodman
| milliner (1889)
|a bricklayer's or mason's laborer who carries bricks, mortar, cement and the like in a hod
| a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats
|-
|-
|musketerare
| modist
|musketeer
| milliner
|
| a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats
|-
|-
|målare
| murare
|painter, artist
| mason
|
| bricklayer, stone mason
|-
|-
|målargesäll
| muraregesäll
|journeyman painter
| journeyman mason
|
|  
|-
|-
|målarmästare
| murarelärling
|master painter
| masons apprentice
|
|  
|-
|-
|månads karl
| murarmästare
|a male worker with a 1 month contract
| master mason
|
|  
|-
|-
|månglerska
| mureriarbetare
|market woman
| bricklayer
|could be a variety of goods like, vegetables, fruits, or fish
|  
|-
|-
|månglare
| murerihandtlangare
|retailer, dealer of goods like vegetable, fruit, or fish
| hodman
|
| a bricklayer's or mason's laborer who carries bricks, mortar, cement and the like in a hod
|-
|-
|mältare
| musketerare
|maltman, maltster
| musketeer
|
|  
|-
|-
|mästare
| målare
|master
| painter, artist
|
|  
|-
|-
|mästergesäll
| målargesäll
|master journeyman
| journeyman painter
|
|  
|-
|-
|möbelhandlare
| målarmästare
|dealer in furniture
| master painter
|
|  
|-
|-
|möbelmakare
| månglerska&nbsp;
|cabinet maker
| market woman
|
| could be a variety of goods like, vegetables, fruits, or fish
|-
|-
|möbelsnickare
| månglare
|cabinet maker
| retailer, dealer of goods like vegetable, fruit, or fish
|
|  
|-
|-
|mölnare (1829)
| mältare
|see mjölnare
| maltman, maltster
|
|  
|-
|-
|mönsterherre
| mästare
|(military) muster master
| master  
|
|  
|-
|-
|mönsterskrivare
| mästergesäll
|(military) muster clerk
| master journeyman
|keeping record of the military muster rolls
|  
|-
|-
|mössmakare
| möbelhandlare
|cap maker
| dealer in furniture
|
|  
|-
|-
|nattman
| möbelmakare
|night man
| cabinet maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|nattvaktare
| möbelsnickare
|night watchman
| cabinet maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|nipperhandlare
| mölnare (1829)  
|milliner, toyman (1829)
| see mjölnare
|
|  
|-
|-
|nipphandlerska
| mönsterherre
|dealer in fancy articles (1889)
| (military) muster master
|
|  
|-
|-
|nybyggare
| mönsterskrivare
|settler
| (military) muster clerk
|or colonizer
| keeping record of the military muster rolls
|-
|-
|nålmakare
| mössmakare
|needle maker
| cap maker  
|
|  
|-
|-
|nämdeman , nm., nman
| nattman
|juror
| night man
| kind of juryman/lay judge
|  
|-
|-
|näringsidkare
| nattvaktare
|tradesman
| night watchman
|
|  
|-
|-
|nätbindare
| nipperhandlare
|net maker
| milliner, toyman (1829)
|
|  
|-
|-
|officer
| nipphandlerska
|officer
| dealer in fancy articles (1889)
|
|  
|-
|-
|okulist
| nybyggare
|oculist
| settler
|could be for glasses, or eye doctor
| or colonizer
|-
|-
|ombudsman
| nålmakare
|attorney, proctor
| needle maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|opperstyrman
| nämdeman , nm., nman
|captain's mate
| juror
|
| &nbsp;kind of juryman/lay judge&nbsp;
|-
|-
|organist
| näringsidkare
|organist
| tradesman
|
|  
|-
|-
|orgelbyggare
| nätbindare
|organ builder
| net maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|orgelnist
| officer
|organist
| officer
|
|  
|-
|-
|orgelspelare
| okulist
|organ player
| oculist
|
| could be for glasses, or eye doctor
|-
|-
|orgeltrampare
| ombudsman
|organ blower
| attorney, proctor
|
|  
|-
|-
|osthandlare
| opperstyrman
|cheese dealer, cheesemongers shop
| captain's mate
|
|  
|-
|-
|ostronhandlare
| organist
|oysterman, dealer of oysters
| organist
|
|  
|-
|-
|oxhandlare
| orgelbyggare
|cattle dealer
| organ builder
|
|  
|-
|-
|oxslagtare
| orgelnist
|beef butcher
| organist
|
|  
|-
|-
|packhusinspektor
| orgelspelare
|pack officer
| organ player
|
|  
|-
|-
|packhuskarl
| orgeltrampare
|packer
| organ blower
|
|  
|-
|-
|pansarsmed
| osthandlare
|armourer
| cheese dealer, cheesemongers shop
|
|  
|-
|-
|pantaregare
| ostronhandlare
|owner of a pawn
| oysterman, dealer of oysters
|
|  
|-
|-
|pantgivare
| oxhandlare
|mortgager
| cattle dealer
|
|  
|-
|-
|papparbetare
| oxslagtare
|paste board worker
| beef butcher
|
|  
|-
|-
|pappersfabrikör
| packhusinspektor
|paper maker
| pack officer
|
|  
|-
|-
|pappershandlare
| packhuskarl
|stationer, paper man, paper merchant
| packer
|
|  
|-
|-
|pappersskärare
| pansarsmed
|paper cutter
| armourer
|
|  
|-
|-
|pappmakare
| pantaregare
|cardboard
| owner of a pawn
|
|  
|-
|-
|parfymfabrikant
| pantgivare
|perfume manufacturer, perfume maker
| mortgager
|
|  
|-
|-
|parfymhandlare
| papparbetare
|perfumer, perfume dealer
| paste board worker
|
|  
|-
|-
|parmmätare
| pappersfabrikör
|hay measurer
| paper maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|pastor
| pappershandlare
|parish minister, pastor
| stationer, paper man, paper merchant
|also known as kyrkoherde and prost
|  
|-
|-
|pastor et prepositus, p. et. p.
| pappersskärare
|(latin) parish priest
| paper cutter
|
|  
|-
|-
|pastorsadjunkt
| pappmakare
|stipendiary curate
| cardboard
|clergyman receiving pay
|  
|-
|-
|pelshandlare
| parfymfabrikant
|furrier
| perfume manufacturer, perfume maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|pennberedare
| parfymhandlare
|pen dispenser
| perfumer, perfume dealer
|
|  
|-
|-
|pensionsföreståndare
| parmmätare
|master of a boarding school
| hay measurer
|
|  
|-
|-
|perukmakare
| pastor
|wig maker
| parish minister, pastor
|
| also known as kyrkoherde and prost
|-
|-
|p. et. P.
| pastor et prepositus, p. et. p.  
|(latin) abbreviation: pastor et prepositus
| (latin) parish priest
|parish priest
|  
|-
|-
|piga
| pastorsadjunkt
|maid, maiden, servant girl, female farmhand
| stipendiary curate
|<br>
| clergyman receiving pay
|-
|-
|pipare
| pelshandlare
|piper
| furrier
|
|  
|-
|-
|pipsmed
| pensionsföreståndare
|see bössmed
| master of a boarding school
|
|  
|-
|-
|piskmakare
| perukmakare
|whip makeer
| wig maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|plogsmed
| p. et. P.
|plough wright
| (latin) abbreviation: pastor et prepositus
|
| parish priest
|-
|-
|plymmakare
| piga
|feather maker
| maid, maiden, servant girl, female farmhand&nbsp;
|
| <br>
|-
|-
|plåtslagare
| pipare
|black smith, worker in sheet iron
| piper
|If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|  
|-
|-
|porterbryggare
| pipsmed
|brewer of dark ale
| see bössmed
|
|  
|-
|-
|possessionat
| piskmakare
|Owner of a manor, usually not of a nobility background
| whip makeer
|
|  
|-
|-
|postförare
| plogsmed
|mail driver
| plough wright
|
|  
|-
|-
|postmästare
| plymmakare
|postmaster
| feather maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|predikant
| plåtslagare
|preacher, sermoner, sermonizer
| black smith, worker in sheet iron
|
| If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|-
|-
|prest
| porterbryggare
|priest, parson, minister, clergyman (1829)
| brewer of dark ale
|
|  
|-
|-
|principal
| postförare
|employer, master
| mail driver
|
|  
|-
|-
|profoss
| postmästare
|flogmaster (military)
| postmaster
|
|  
|-
|-
|prost
| predikant
|dean, sub dean (1829)
| preacher, sermoner, sermonizer
|
|  
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|-
|provinsialläkare
| prest
|district physician, country doctor
| priest, parson, minister, clergyman (1829)
|
|  
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|-
|präst
| principal
|minister
| employer, master
|
|  
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|-
|pungmakare
| profoss
|pouch maker
| flogmaster (military)
|
|  
|-
|-
|rackare
| prost
|deputy executioner, flayer, dog and cat killer
| dean, sub dean (1829)
|in other contexts it can mean rascal, villain
|  
|-
|-
|reesig
| provinsialläkare
|(military)
| district physician, country doctor
|
|  
|-
|-
|regementsknekt
| präst
|(military)
| minister
|
|  
|-
|-
|repslagare
| pungmakare
|rope maker
| pouch maker  
|
|  
|-
|-
|resandefolk
| rackare
|itinerant, or migratory people
| deputy executioner, flayer, dog and cat killer
|
| in other contexts it can mean rascal, villain
|-
|-
|resepredikant
| reesig
|itinerant preacher
| (military)
|
|  
|-
|-
|riddare
| regementsknekt
|knight
| (military)
|
|  
|-
|-
|ridlärare
| repslagare
|riding master
| rope maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|roddare
| resandefolk
|rower, boatsman, oar's man
| itinerant, or migratory people
|
|  
|-
|-
|rorgängare
| resepredikant
|helmsman, steersman
| itinerant preacher
|
|  
|-
|-
|roteman
| riddare
|assistant overseer
| knight
|in cities it can mean alderman of a city ward
|  
|-
|-
|rotemästare
| ridlärare
|see rotmästare
| riding master
|
|  
|-
|-
|rotesoldat
| roddare
|(military) soldier for a district in a parish
| rower, boatsman, oar's man
|
|  
|-
|-
|rotmästare
| rorgängare
|(military) leader
| helmsman, steersman
|it can also mean chief equipper of a soldier
|  
|-
|-
|ruggare
| roteman
|worker in textile manufacturing
| assistant overseer
|
| in cities it can mean alderman of a city ward
|-
|-
|rusthållare
| rotemästare
|farm owner providing a cavalry soldier and horse and equipment to the army
| see rotmästare
|a voluntary agreement, in exchange for tax breaks, and not having to provide for a "rote" soldier
|  
|-
|-
|ryttare
| rotesoldat
|(military) cavalryman
| (military) soldier for a district in a parish
|
|  
|-
|-
|ryttmästare
| rotmästare&nbsp;
|captain of a cavalry
| (military) leader
|<br>
| it can also mean chief equipper of a soldier
|-
|-
|rådbisittare
| rusthållare
|city councilman
| farm owner providing a cavalry soldier and horse and equipment to the army&nbsp;
|The primary purpose of a rådbisittare was to oversee the guilds in a city. The rådbisittare was a member of the city council under the mayor (borgmästare) or magistrate. The assignment of a rådbisittare was to watch over the guilds by attending guild meetings. He also worked with the ålderman to take care of economic matters. The position of rådbisittare was for life.
| a voluntary agreement, in exchange for tax breaks, and not having to provide for a "rote" soldier&nbsp;
|-
|-
|rådman
| ryttare
|councilman
| (military) cavalryman
|<br>
|  
|-
|-
|rättare
| ryttmästare
|overseer (1829)
| captain of a cavalry
|
| <br>
|-
|-
|Sacri Ministerii adjunctus, S.M. adj., S.M.A.
| rådbisittare
|(latin) assistant priest
| city councilman
|
| member of the city council whose job was to oversee the guilds in a city. See the [[Swedish Occupation: Rådbisittare|Rådbisittare]]
|-
|-
|Sacri Ministerii Candidat
| rådman
|(latin) priest in training
| councilman
|
| <br>
|-
|-
|sadelmakare
| rättare
|saddle maker, leather worker
| overseer (1829)
|
|  
|-
|-
|salthandlare
| Sacri Ministerii adjunctus, S.M. adj., S.M.A.
|dealer of salt, saltman
| (latin) assistant priest
|
|  
|-
|-
|saltmätare
| Sacri Ministerii Candidat
|person who measures salt
| (latin) priest in training
|
|  
|-
|-
|saltpetersjudare/salpetersjudare
| sadelmakare
|a boiler or producer of saltpeter
| saddle maker, leather worker
|see [[Swedish Occupation: Saltpetersjudare|Saltpetersjudare]]
|  
|-
|-
|satinvävare
| salthandlare
|satin weaver
| dealer of salt, saltman
|
|  
|-
|-
|saxmakare
| saltmätare
|maker of scissors, shears, snuffers
| person who measures salt
|
|  
|-
|-
|segelmakare
| saltpetersjudare/salpetersjudare
|sail maker
| a boiler or producer of saltpeter
|
| see [[Swedish Occupation: Saltpetersjudare|Saltpetersjudare]]
|-
|-
|segelsömmare
| satinvävare
|sail maker
| satin weaver
|
|  
|-
|-
|sejlare
| saxmakare
|cord maker
| maker of scissors, shears, snuffers
|
|  
|-
|-
|sergeant
| segelmakare
|sergeant
| sail maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|sexmän
| segelsömmare
|type of parish law enforcement
| sail maker
|In older times the sexmän were a type of police authority for the discipline and order within a parish. The sexmän fined people for being disruptive during church services, sleeping during church services, drunkenness at banquets, or even sexual offenses. They expressed their charges at the parish council in turn, or according to turn based on the commons of each rote. The number of sexmän varied according to the size of the parish. The purpose of sexmän in a parish was deminished after the municipal reforms of 1862. After 1862 the sexmän were occasionally used to support municipal or church councils by delivering notifications or summons to appear before the respective councils (mostly from church councils.) By the early 1900’s the function of the sexmän was given to the fjärdingsman or village patrolmen.
|  
|-
|-
|silkhandlare
| sejlare
|silk merchant
| cord maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|sillpackare
| sergeant
|herring packer
| sergeant
|
|  
|-
|-
|sjöman
| sexmän
|sailor, seaman
| type of parish law enforcement
|
| See [[Swedish Occupation: Sexmän|Sexmän.]]
|-
|-
|skarprättare
| silkhandlare
|executioner, hangman
| silk merchant
|
|  
|-
|-
|skarpskytt
| sillpackare
|(military) sharpshooter
| herring packer
|
|  
|-
|-
|skattebonde
| sjöman
|
| sailor, seaman
|
|  
|-
|-
|skatteindrivare
| skarprättare
|tax collector
| executioner, hangman
|
|  
|-
|-
|skeppare
| skarpskytt
|skipper
| (military) sharpshooter
|
|  
|-
|-
|skeppsbyggmästare
| skattebonde
|master ship builder
|  
|
|  
|-
|-
|skeppsgosse
| skatteindrivare
|ship boy
| tax collector
|
|  
|-
|-
|skoarbetare
| skeppare
|shoe maker
| skipper
|
|  
|-
|-
|skogshuggare
| skeppsbyggmästare
|wood cutter, lumberer
| master ship builder
|
|  
|-
|-
|skogvaktare
| skeppsgosse
|forester
| ship boy
|
|  
|-
|-
|skollärare
| skoarbetare
|schoolteacher
| shoe maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|skomakare
| skogshuggare
|shoemaker
| wood cutter, lumberer
|
|  
|-
|-
|skomakaregesäll
| skogvaktare
|journeyman shoemaker
| forester
|
|  
|-
|-
|skomakaremästare
| skollärare
|master shoemaker
| schoolteacher
|
|  
|-
|-
|skråmästare
| skomakare
|master of a guild
| shoemaker
|
|  
|-
|-
|skräddare, skrädkarl
| skomakaregesäll
|tailor
| journeyman shoemaker
|
|  
|-
|-
|skräddaregesäll
| skomakaremästare
|journeyman tailor
| master shoemaker
|
|  
|-
|-
|skräddarelärling
| skråmästare
|tailor's apprentice
| master of a guild
|
|  
|-
|-
|skulptör
| skräddare, skrädkarl
|sculptor
| tailor
|
|  
|-
|-
|skutskeppare
| skräddaregesäll
|master of a billy boy, hoyman
| journeyman tailor
|
|  
|-
|-
|skådespelare
| skräddarelärling
|stage player, actor
| tailor's apprentice
|
|  
|-
|-
|skärslippare
| skulptör
|tool, or scissor grinder (sharpener)
| sculptor
|
|  
|-
|-
|skördeman
| skutskeppare
|harvestman, harvester, reaper
| master of a billy boy, hoyman
|
|  
|-
|-
|sköterska
| skådespelare
|nurse
| stage player, actor
|
|  
|-
|-
|slaktardräng
| skärslippare
|butcher's man
| tool, or scissor grinder (sharpener)
|
|  
|-
|-
|slaktare
| skördeman
|meat cutter, butcher
| harvestman, harvester, reaper
|
|  
|-
|-
|S.M. Adj., S.M., S.M.A.
| sköterska
|
| nurse
|see Sacri Ministerii adjunctus
|  
|-
|-
|S.M.C., S.M. Cand.
| slaktare
|
| meat cutter, butcher
|see Sacri Ministeri Candidat
|  
|-
|-
|smed
| S.M. Adj., S.M., S.M.A.
|smith, blacksmith, forger, hammerer
|  
|If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
| see Sacri Ministerii adjunctus
|-
|-
|smedsgesäll
| S.M.C., S.M. Cand.
|journeyman smith
|  
|If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
| see Sacri Ministeri Candidat
|-
|-
|smedsmästare
| smed
|master smith
| smith, blacksmith, forger, hammerer
|If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
| If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|-
|-
|småkrämare
| smedsgesäll
|dealer in small wares
| journeyman smith
|
| If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|-
|-
|smältare
| smedsmästare
|smelter, melter, fuser
| master smith
|
| If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: [[Smedskivan]]
|-
|-
|smältarsmed
| småkrämare
|shingler
| dealer in small wares
|
|  
|-
|-
|smörhandlare
| smältare
|butterman, butter merchant
| smelter, melter, fuser
|
|  
|-
|-
|snickare
| smältarsmed
|joiner, cabinetmaker
| shingler
|
|  
|-
|-
|snickarmästare
| smörhandlare
|master jointer
| butterman, butter merchant
|
|  
|-
|-
|snörmakare
| snickare
|fringemaker, loopmaker, lacemaker
| joiner, cabinetmaker
|
|  
|-
|-
|sockenpräst
| snickarmästare
|parish priest, parson (1829)
| master jointer
|
|  
|-
|-
|sockenskrivare
| snörmakare
|parish clerk, vestry clerk
| fringemaker, loopmaker, lacemaker
|
|  
|-
|-
|sockerbagare
| sockenpräst
|confectioner, pastry cook
| parish priest, parson (1829)
|
|  
|-
|-
|sockerbruksarbetare
| sockenskrivare
|sugar refiner (workman)
| parish clerk, vestry clerk
|
|  
|-
|-
|soldat
| sockerbagare
|soldier
| confectioner, pastry cook
|
|  
|-
|-
|speditör
| sockerbruksarbetare
|forwarding shipping agent
| sugar refiner (workman)
|agent who receives goods for a firm, who sends the goods to another for a fee
|  
|-
|-
|spetshandlare
| soldat
|dealer in lace, lace merchant
| soldier
|
|  
|-
|-
|spetsknypplerska
| speditör
|female lace maker
| forwarding shipping agent
|
| agent who receives goods for a firm, who sends the goods to another for a fee
|-
|-
|spiksmed
| spetshandlare
|nailer, person who makes nails
| dealer in lace, lace merchant
|
|  
|-
|-
|spinnare
| spetsknypplerska
|spinner
| female lace maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|spinnerska
| spiksmed
|female spinner, spinstress
| nailer, person who makes nails
|
|  
|-
|-
|spinnhushjon
| spinnare
|inmate of a house of correction
| spinner
|it was common to send women who broke the law to a spinnhus to serve their time
|  
|-
|-
|stadsfogde
| spinnerska
|town bailiff
| female spinner, spinstress
|
|  
|-
|-
|stadskamrer
| spinnhushjon
|town clerk
| inmate of a house of correction
|
| it was common to send women who broke the law to a spinnhus to serve their time
|-
|-
|stadsläkare
| stadsfogde
|physician to the town, town doctor
| town bailiff
|
|  
|-
|-
|statare, statsdräng
| stadskamrer
|see statkarl
| town clerk
|
|  
|-
|-
|statkarl
| stadsläkare
|farm hand
| physician to the town, town doctor
|farm worker receiving wages partly in provisions (1889)
|  
|-
|-
|statman
| statare, statsdräng
|statesman
| see statkarl
|
|  
|-
|-
|statsfru
| statkarl
|lady of state
| farm hand
|
| farm worker receiving wages partly in provisions (1889)
|-
|-
|stenarbetare
| statman
|stone worker
| statesman
|
|  
|-
|-
|stenbrytare
| statsfru
|quarrier, quarryman
| lady of state
|
|  
|-
|-
|stenhuggare
| stenarbetare
|stonecutter
| stone worker
|
|  
|-
|-
|stenkolsarbetare
| stenbrytare
|collier
| quarrier, quarryman
|one who produces charcoal, or coal miner
|  
|-
|-
|stickerska
| stenhuggare
|knitter, woman who knits
| stonecutter
|
|  
|-
|-
|strykerska
| stenkolsarbetare
|laundress, ironing woman
| collier
|
| one who produces charcoal, or coal miner
|-
|-
|strängmakare
| stickerska
|string maker
| knitter, woman who knits
|
|  
|-
|-
|studerande
| strykerska
|student
| laundress, ironing woman
|
|  
|-
|-
|styckgjutare
| strängmakare
|gun founder
| string maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|styckjunkare
| styckgjutare
|(military) artillery staff sergeant
| gun founder
|see fanjunkare
|  
|-
|-
|styresman
| styckjunkare
|governor, head, chief leader, manager, director
| (military) artillery staff sergeant
|
| see fanjunkare
|-
|-
|styrman
| styresman
|(military) steersman
| governor, head, chief leader, manager, director
|helmsman, steerer, navigator, pilot
|
|-
|-
|stålarbetare
| styrman
|steel worker
| (military) steersman
|
| helmsman, steerer, navigator, pilot
|-
|-
|stålsmed
| stålarbetare
|steel smith
| steel worker
|
|  
|-
|-
|stålmångelska
| stålsmed
|stall woman
| steel smith
|
|  
|-
|-
|sutor
| stålmångelska
|(latin) shoemaker
| stall woman
|see skomakare
|  
|-
|-
|svamphandlare
| sutor
|dealer in sponges, sponge merchant (1889)
| (latin) shoemaker
|
| see skomakare
|-
|-
|svarvare
| svamphandlare
|turner (1829, as in Lathe turning )
| dealer in sponges, sponge merchant (1889)  
|
|  
|-
|-
|svärdfejare
| svarvare
|sword cutler, blade smith, armourer
| turner (1829, as in Lathe turning )
|
|  
|-
|-
|symamsell
| svärdfejare
|seamstress
| sword cutler, blade smith, armourer
|
|  
|-
|-
|sågställare
| symamsell
|saw setter
| seamstress
|
|  
|-
|-
|sämskmakare
| sågställare
|see garvare
| saw setter
|
|  
|-
|-
|sättare
| sämskmakare
|type setter, or (military) rammer
| see garvare
|
|  
|-
|-
|taktäckare
| sättare
|roofer
| type setter, or (military) rammer
|
|  
|-
|-
|tandläkare
| taktäckare
|dentist, tooth drawer (1889)
| roofer
|
|  
|-
|-
|tapetserare
| tandläkare
|upholsterer, or wall paper hanger
| dentist, tooth drawer (1889)
|
|  
|-
|-
|tappare
| tapetserare
|tapster, bottler (1889)
| upholsterer, or wall paper hanger
|tapster is another title for bartender
|  
|-
|-
|tattare
| tappare
|gipsy (1829)
| tapster, bottler (1889)  
|
| tapster is another title for bartender
|-
|-
|taxeringsman
| tattare
|assessor
| gipsy (1829)
|
|  
|-
|-
|tegelformare
| taxeringsman
|brick moulder
| assessor
|
|  
|-
|-
|tegelbrännare
| tegelformare
|brickmaker, tiler
| brick moulder
|
|  
|-
|-
|tegelslagare
| tegelbrännare
|brickmoulder, tiler
| brickmaker, tiler  
|see [[Swedish Occupation: Tegelslagare|tegelslagare]]
|  
|-
|-
|tegeltäckare
| tegelslagare
|tiler
| brickmoulder, tiler  
|
| see [[Swedish Occupation: Tegelslagare|tegelslagare]]
|-
|-
|tehandlare
| tegeltäckare
|dealer in tea, tea dealer
| tiler
|
|  
|-
|-
|tenngjutare
| tehandlare
|pewterer, tinman, tin smith
| dealer in tea, tea dealer
|If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
|  
|-
|-
|tiggare
| tenngjutare
|beggar
| pewterer, tinman, tin smith
|
| If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
|-
|-
|timmerhuggare
| tiggare
|timber cutter
| beggar
|
|  
|-
|-
|timmerman
| timmerhuggare
|carpenter, builder
| timber cutter
|
|  
|-
|-
|tingsskrivare
| timmerman
|copyist of court cases
| carpenter, builder
|
|  
|-
|-
|tjuv
| tingsskrivare
|thief
| copyist of court cases
|
|  
|-
|-
|tjänare
| tjuv
|servant
| thief
|also means domestic, menial worker, or attendant
|  
|-
|-
|tjänstehjon
| tjänare
|servant, menial work
| servant  
|see tjänare
| also means domestic, menial worker, or attendant
|-
|-
|tobakshandlare
| tjänstehjon
|tobacco merchant
| servant, menial work
|
| see tjänare
|-
|-
|tobaksspinnare
| tobakshandlare
|tobacco spinner
| tobacco merchant
|
|  
|-
|-
|tolvman
| tobaksspinnare
|se nämdeman
| tobacco spinner
|
|  
|-
|-
|tornväktare
| tolvman
|tower watch
| se nämdeman
|
|  
|-
|-
|torpare
| tornväktare
|cottager, tenant farmer, peasant
| tower watch
|This term can have different meanings according to where you are in the country. In southern Sweden it means a farmer who is dependent on another farm (like a tenant farmer.) In northern Sweden it is more likely that the torpare owned his little farm.
|  
|-
|-
|tresserska
| torpare
|braider, plaiter
| cottager, tenant farmer, peasant
|
| This term can have different meanings according to where you are in the country. In southern Sweden it means a farmer who is dependent on another farm (like a tenant farmer.) In northern Sweden it is more likely that the torpare owned his little farm.
|-
|-
|trikotstickerska
| tresserska
|tricot knitter,
| braider, plaiter
|a woman who knits tricot fabric
|  
|-
|-
|trummare
| trikotstickerska
|drummer
| tricot knitter,
|
| a woman who knits tricot fabric
|-
|-
|tryckare
| trummare
|printer, pressman
| drummer
|
|  
|-
|-
|trädgårdsmästare
| tryckare
|gardener
| printer, pressman
|
|  
|-
|-
|tullbetjänt
| trädgårdsmästare
|customs officer
| gardener
|
|  
|-
|-
|tulltjänsteman
| tullbetjänt
|customs officer
| customs officer  
|
|  
|-
|-
|tullvaktmästare
| tulltjänsteman
|landing waiter
| customs officer
|
|  
|-
|-
|tunnbindare
| tullvaktmästare
|barrelmaker, cooper
| landing waiter
|
|  
|-
|-
|tunnelarbetare
| tunnbindare
|tunneller
| barrelmaker, cooper
|
|  
|-
|-
|tvättare
| tunnelarbetare
|male launderer, washerman
| tunneller
|
|  
|-
|-
|tvätterska
| tvättare
|washerwoman
| male launderer, washerman
|
|  
|-
|-
|tvättgumma
| tvätterska
|washerwoman
| washerwoman  
|
|-
|-
|tältmakare
| tvättgumma
|tent maker
| washerwoman
|
|-
|-
|ullfärgare
| tältmakare
|wool dyer
| tent maker
|
|  
|-
|-
|ullhandlare
| ullfärgare
|wool merchant, trader in wool
| wool dyer
|
|  
|-
|-
|underlöjtnant
| ullhandlare
|sub lieutenant
| wool merchant, trader in wool
|
|  
|-
|-
|underofficer
| underlöjtnant
|non comissioned officer
| sub lieutenant
|
|  
|-
|-
|underståtthållare
| underofficer
|sub governor, deputy sheriff
| non comissioned officer
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|urmakare
| underståtthållare
|watch and clockmaker
| sub governor, deputy sheriff
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|vagnmakare
| urmakare
|cartwright, carriage maker
| watch and clockmaker
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|vagnmästare
| vagnmakare
|wagon master
| cartwright, carriage maker
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|vaktare
| vagnmästare
|keeper, warder, guard, watcher
| wagon master
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|vaktmästare
| vaktare
|caretaker
| keeper, warder, guard, watcher
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|vallflicka
| vaktmästare
|shepherd girl, girl tending cattle, shepherdess
| caretaker
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|valkare
| vallflicka
|fuller, miller
| shepherd girl, girl tending cattle, shepherdess
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|vallhjon
| valkare
|a person tending cattle in the field
| fuller, miller
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|vandrare
| vallhjon
|wanderer, rambler, stroller, tramper
| a person tending cattle in the field
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|vapendragare
| vandrare
|squire, esquire
| wanderer, rambler, stroller, tramper
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|vedhuggare
| vapendragare
|wood cutter
| squire, esquire
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|vice häradshövding
| vedhuggare
|see häradshövding
| wood cutter
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|vicepastor
| vice häradshövding
|curate
| see häradshövding
|a clergyman in charge of a parish, or an assistant to the clergyman in charge of a parish
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|vinodlare
| vicepastor
|wine grower
| curate
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| a clergyman in charge of a parish, or an assistant to the clergyman in charge of a parish
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|vårdarinna
| vinodlare
|nurse
| wine grower
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|väglagare
| vårdarinna
|repairer of roads
| nurse
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|vävare
| väglagare
|weaver
| repairer of roads
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|vävskedbindare
| vävare
|weaver's comb binder
| weaver  
|also spelled as Skedbindare or skibindare. See pictures at: [https://digitaltmuseum.se/011024263316/vavsked] (click through pictures).
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|yllehandlare
| yllehandlare  
|dealer of woolen cloth, woolman
| dealer of woolen cloth, woolman  
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|yrke
| yrke  
|occupation, profession
| occupation, profession  
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|yrkesidkare
| yrkesidkare  
|trader
| trader  
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|yrkesman
| yrkesman  
|craftsman
| craftsman  
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|åbo
| åbo  
|tenant farmer with conditional, inherited lease
| tenant farmer with conditional, inherited lease  
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|ålderman
| ålderman  
|head man of a company, headmaster (1829), ålderman (1889)
| head man of a company, headmaster (1829), ålderman (1889)  
|An Ålderman (also called Verkmästare) was a master who was designated as the chairman of the guild. Guild members would decide who would be the ålderman. He represented the guild to outside groups, monitored the apprentice contracts, and the placement of both apprentices and journeymen to masters. He issued the travel papers for the journeymen, controlled the journeyman society, and exercised opinion on judicial matters to the guild court in cases of misconduct. He monitored control of the master’s products, and gave permission to the widows of masters to continue their deceased husbands work. Together with the Rådbisittare, the Ålderman represented the guild to the city magistrate. The position of Ålderman was for life.
| Another use of the title was the headmaster of a guild. See [[Swedish Occupation: Ålderman|Ålderman]]
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|ämbetsman
| ämbetsman  
|government official, crown officer
| government official, crown officer  
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|överbefalhavare
| överbefalhavare  
|commander in chief
| commander in chief  
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|överkonstapel
| överkonstapel  
|(military) corporal
| (military) corporal  
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|överståthållare
| överståthållare  
|governor
| governor  
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|ölbryggare
| ölbryggare  
|beer brewer
| beer brewer  
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=== References  ===
 
*Anderson, Kent &amp; Anderö, Henrik, <u>Ordbok för släktforskare</u>, ICA Bokfölag, Västerås 2006 <br>
 
*Björkman, Carl Gustaf, <u>Svensk engelsk ordbok</u>, P.A. Norstedt &amp; Söner, Stockhholm 1889. Available as a PDF for free through Google Books at [http://books.google.com/books?id=ZXstAAAAYAAJ&dq=Svensk%20Engelsk%20Ordbok&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false Svensk engelsk ordbok]
 
*Deleen, Carl, <u>Swedish and English Pocket Dictionarey</u>, N.M. Lindh, Örebro 1829. Available as a PDF for free through Google Books at [http://books.google.com/books?id=BMEDAAAAQAAJ&dq=Swedish%20and%20English%20Pocket%20Dictionary&pg=PP7#v=onepage&q&f=false Swedish and English Pocket Dictionary]
 
*Widegren, Gustaf, <u>Svenskt och Engelskt Lexicon</u>, Johan A. Carlbohm, Stockholm 1788. Available as a PDF for free through Google Books at [http://books.google.com/books?id=hIECAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Svenskt+och+Engelsk+Lexikon+1788&source=bl&ots=hqFS9d0VjN&sig=gF2ZdkoIoOtAMTSEDZbL8kr3MNs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=H4wFUK_IM8KOrAHAsajJCA&ved=0CF8Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Svenskt%20och%20Engelsk%20Lexikon%201788&f=false Svenskt och Engelsk Lexicon]
 
*Family History Dept, <u>Genealogical Word List: Sweden</u>, Salt Lake City, 1997
 
*Gernandt,C. E., <u>Nordisk Familjebok</u>, Halmstad, 1876 - 1899 (1st ed.): 1904 - 1926 (2nd ed.) published online through [http://runeberg.org/admin/ Projekt Runeberg] , Feb. 2011 See [http://runeberg.org/nf/ Nordisk Familjebok ]<br>
 
*Harlock, Walter E., <u>Svensk - Engelsk Ordbok: Skolupplaga</u>, P. A. Norstedt &amp; Söner, Stockholm 1944<br>


== References ==
{{Place|Sweden}}  
Anderson, Kent &amp; Henrik Anderö.''Ordbok för släktforskare''. ICA Bokfölag, Västerås 2006 <br>
Björkman, Carl Gustaf. ''Svensk engelsk ordbok''. P.A. Norstedt &amp; Söner, Stockhholm 1889. Available as a PDF for free through Google Books at [http://books.google.com/books?id=ZXstAAAAYAAJ&dq=Svensk%20Engelsk%20Ordbok&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false Svensk engelsk ordbok]<br>
Deleen, Carl. ''Swedish and English Pocket Dictionarey''. N.M. Lindh, Örebro 1829. Available as a PDF for free through Google Books at [http://books.google.com/books?id=BMEDAAAAQAAJ&dq=Swedish%20and%20English%20Pocket%20Dictionary&pg=PP7#v=onepage&q&f=false Swedish and English Pocket Dictionary]<br>
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Department. ''Genealogical Word List: Swedish''. Salt Lake City, 1989. {{FSDL|250107}}<br>
Gernandt, C. E. ''Nordisk Familjebok''. Halmstad, 1876 - 1899 (1st ed.): 1904 - 1926 (2nd ed.) published online through [http://runeberg.org/admin/ Projekt Runeberg], Feb. 2011. See [http://runeberg.org/nf/ Nordisk Familjebok]<br>
Harlock, Walter E. ''Svensk - Engelsk Ordbok: Skolupplaga''. P. A. Norstedt &amp; Söner, Stockholm 1944<br>
Stockholm Stadsarkiv. "Rådbisittare", ''Källhandbok till Skråarkiven''. Stockholm, 2010<br>
Widegren, Gustaf. ''Svenskt och Engelskt Lexicon''. Johan A. Carlbohm, Stockholm 1788. Available as a PDF for free through Google Books at [http://books.google.com/books?id=hIECAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Svenskt+och+Engelsk+Lexikon+1788&source=bl&ots=hqFS9d0VjN&sig=gF2ZdkoIoOtAMTSEDZbL8kr3MNs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=H4wFUK_IM8KOrAHAsajJCA&ved=0CF8Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Svenskt%20och%20Engelsk%20Lexikon%201788&f=false Svenskt och Engelsk Lexicon]<br>


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Sweden Gotoarrow.png Occupations

Occupations are an important tool for the family history researcher. They help us to identify the same person when there are others in the same record by the same name. They help us to understand our ancestors’ life circumstances.

Occupations were also a measure of social status. Some trades were viewed as more prestigious than others. For example, goldsmiths had more prestige than shoemakers. Many trades, such as butchers, tanners, shoemakers, tailors, and others were organized into guilds, which were in charge of training apprentices and regulating a trade's practice in an area.

This occupational word list is under construction. As of February 2013 there are over 800 occupations listed. The intention is to improve this list over time. Keep in mind there are some words that do not have a good English translation. See the references at the bottom of the page for all the sources used in building this list.

Sortable table
Occupation Short definition Full definition
abbot abbot
accismästare customs officer  see Accismästare
ackuschörska a midwife
adelsbussar (military) soldier of lower rank see Adelsbussar
adelsman nobleman
adelssven page (youth) A young nobleman, who worked at a Royal Court.
adjunctus sacri ministerii (latin) pastorsadjunkt see adjunkt
adjunkt teacher (civil) teacher, 2nd level university, higher learning, or seminary; (ecclesiastical) pastorsadjunkt or pastoratsadjunkt
administer, administra (latin) attendant, and assistant
administrator (latin) administrator
advocat lawyer, attorney
advocatus ecclesiae (latin) lawyer of the assembly
aedituus (latin) keeper of the sacristy person in charge of the sacristy and ceremonial equipment
aftonsångspredikant evening-service preacher
agent agent, representative
aktor accuser, impeacher, prosecutor
aktris actress female play actor, performer
aktör actor male play actor, performer
allmänningsbonde common farmer, peasant, or man
allmäningskarl common farmer, peasant, or man
amiral admiral (military)
anförare leader, chief, commander, captain-general, captain (1788)
angivare informer (1788)
anklagare accuser, impeacher (1788)
ansättare (military) rammer service position with ramrods
apotekare pharmaceutical chemist, pharmacist
arbetskarl male worker, workman, laborer
arbetsman male worker, workman, laborer
arbk. abbreviation for arbetskarl male worker, workman, laborer
arkebusier (military) member of firing squad arkebusera is to shoot by order of the court
arkibiskop (1788) archbishop modern Swedish ärkebiskop
arklimästare (military) gunner gunner's mate, quarter gunner (from 1829)
arrendator tenant farmer, leaseholder see Arrendator
artillerist (military) man of the artillery
artillerikonstapel (military) bombardier
assessor assessor
assuradör insurer, underwriter
auktionist, auktionskommissarie auctioneer one who performs auctions for public sale
auktor, autor author author, penman, writer (1829)
avisskrivare newswriter gazetteer, or newswriter
avskedad soldat discharged, resigned soldier
avskrivare (1788) transcriber, copier
axplockare gleaner gleaning, earing, after gathering
backstuguhjon cottager (1788) see backstugusittare
backstugusittare cottager one who lived in a small cottage, dugout, or hut. See: Backstugusittare
badare keeper of a bath house (1788)
badaremästare barber surgeon
badmästare bath-keeper (1889)
bagare baker
bagaregesäll baker's man
bagarelärling baker's apprentice, baker's boy, bread chipper
bagaremästare master baker
banérförare (military) standard bearer, ensign bearer
banérherre (military) banneret
banér-riddare (military) knight banneret
bankvaktmästare porter, messenger at a bank
banmästare overseer of a railway line
barberare barber, shaver
barberarebiträde barber's assistant
barberaregesäll journeyman barber
barberarelärling barber's apprentice
barkare tanner (1829)
barnförlossare male midwife
barnmorska female midwife
barnpiga maid for children
barnsköterska female nurse (not wet nurse)
baron baron baron is a title used later for friherrar. Between 1626 and 1719 the nobility was divided into three classes. Friherrar belonged to the second class, yet still considered high nobility. After the dismantlement of the classes, the friherrar continued as nobility (some titled, others not) with a coat of arms.
basunist trumpeter performer on the trumpet, or trombone
bataljonsadjuntant (military) sergeant-major
bataljonschef (military) commander of a battalion
batterikonstapel (military) battalion bombardier
bedragare cheat, impostor, deceiver
befallningshavande governor, magistrate, officer in command Kungens ...His Majesties county government board, high sheriff
befallningsman bailiff, husbandry, overseer
befallningsman (konungens) county governor Also seen as abbreviation befalm.
befaren båtsman (military) traveling sailor
befordrare promoter, advancer, forwarder, furtherer (1788)
befällningshavande officer in command
beherskare commander (1788), ruler, master, monarch, overruler, controller (1889)
bensamlare rag and bone seller, bone hunter
bergmästare minemaster (1829) mineral surveyor as a government official (1889)
bergsarbetare miner
bergsbruksidkare mining man
bergsfogde bailiff of a mine a subordinate officer whose business lies in affairs relating to the mines (1788)
bergshauptman mine inspector
bergskarl miner
bergslagsman miner, proprietor of a mine
bergsman miner part owner of a mine (1788)
bergsprångare miner one who blows up rocks with gunpowder, miner (1788)
bergsråd counsellor in the board relating to mineral affairs (1788)
beridare horsebreaker, riding master
beskattningsman taxer, assessor
beslagare seizer, confiscator, setter a kind of bailiff (1788)
beslagskarl see beslagare
besökare customs official (1889), visitor (modern)
betalare paymaster (1788)
betjänt servant, civil servant
bettlare beggar
bevaktare guard, keeper
bevakningsbefälhavare captain of the watch
bevarare preserver, saver, conservator
beväringskarl militia man, conscript
beväringsman militia man, conscript
bibliotekarie librarian
bijouterihandlare dealer in jewelry, trinkets
bildhuggare sculptor, statuary, carver
bildskärare se bildsnidare
bildsnidare sculptor
biljettförsäljare ticket seller, booking clerk
biljettförsäljerska ticket seller, booking clerk (woman)
bilöpare interloper a illegal or unlicensed trader
bindare tier, binder, fastener for example net making
biodlare bee-keeper, bee-master, apiarist
biskop bishop sometimes abbreviated as bisp.
biskötare bee-keeper, bee-master
biträde assistant
bjudare inviter, asker, offerer, bidder
bleckslagare tin smith, white smith, tinner, tinman If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith: see: Smedskivan
blockmakare block maker, pulley maker
blodigelodlare cultivator of leeches
blomsterhandlare flower seller (male) also known as blomstermånglare
blomsterhandlerska flower seller (female) also known as blomstermånglerska
blomsterodlare cultivator of flowers, florist
blossbärare torch-bearer
blyarbetare lead worker, plumber
blyfalsare plumber
blystöpare plumber
blytäckare plumber
bodbetjent shopkeeper's clerk, shopman, counterman
boddräng shop hand
bodflicka shop girl, shop maid
bodgosse shop boy, shop keepers apprentice
bodhandlare shopkeeper, tradesman
bodmamsell shop girl, shop woman
bokbindare bookbinder
bokförare book keeper
bokhandlare bookseller
bokhållare book keeper same as bokförare
bokhäftare book stitcher
bokmakare book wright, book maker
bonde farmer, peasant, countryman, husbandman
bondedräng farm hand a farmer's man, young peasant
bondeflicka country girl
bondepiga peasant's maid
borgare citizen, burgher member of the bourgeois, townsman, tradesman, citizen of a city (meaning certain rights within the city)
borgmästare mayor in England and North America.. mayor, in Scotland.. provost, in Holland, Belgium, Flanders, and Germany.. burgomaster.
borrare borer, driller, piercer, perforator
borrmakare bit forger a smith that makes drilling and chiseling bits
borrsmed bit smith a smith that makes drilling and chiseling bits   If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
boskapshandlare dealer of livestock
boskapsherde herdsman
boskapsskötare stockman
boskapsvaktare herdsman
boställshavare holder (occupier) of (an official) residence
bouppteckningsman person who inventories (1889)
boutredningsman administrator
brandmästare fire warden
braständare fire lighter
brevbärare letter carrier, postman
brevdragare see brevbärare
brevskrivare letter writer
brevställare see brevskrivare
brobyggare bridge builder
broderare embroiderer
broläggare bridge builder, paver
bromästare bridge master
bronsarbetare worker in bronze
bronsgjutare bronze founder, brazier
brottmålsdomare judge criminal
brottmålsnoterie crown clerk
brovaktare guard of a bridge
brovindare bridge driver
brukare user, employer, (in the case of arrendator) a tenant, leaseholder
bruksarbetare factoryman, workman employed on a manufacturing estate; workman in the employment of the iron works, foundryman, mill hand
bruksegare proprietor of a manufacturing estate
bryggare brewer
brännmästare master distiller
brännvinsbrännare brandy distiller
buntmakare fur merchant, furrier, fellmonger
byfogde hamlet bailiff
byggare, byggkarl builder, architect, constructor, founder
byggmästare master builder, contractor
bykerska washerwoman
byskomakare village shoemaker
bågflytt archer, bowman
båtsman, b.m., B.m. (military) seaman, sailor
bälgmakare bellows-maker
bödel executioner
bösseskytt (military)
bössmed gunsmith
cantor (latin) in latin refers to singing or music, in the church records see klockare
curatus (latin) kyrkopräst, kyrkoherde, kapellan
custod (latin) guardian, watchman, keeper, attendant
d., dr. abbreviation for dräng
dagkarl, daglönare day laborer
danneman yeoman, countryman, farmer
degn assistant to the priest The term "degn" is a Danish title for an assistant to the parish priest. The term can be found in the records for areas of modern Sweden that have Danish roots (Skåne, Halland, etc.)
deja, dejpiga maidservant, milkmaid
demoiselle Miss
d.g.
domare judge
domesticus (latin) servant, one who serves in a household
domprost dean see also prestman
dr. abbreviation for dräng
drabant, dravant (military) yeoman of the guard, beefeater
dragon (military) heavy and light cavalryman
dräng, dr. farmhand, man servant, bachelor
däga see deja
emigrantagent emigrant agent
emigrantvärvare emigrant agent
extra roteringsmän
fabriksarbetare factory worker
famnmätare corder of wood
fanjunkare (military) sergeant major, staff sergeant, quartermaster sergeant (1889)
fatburshustru wife of a storekeeper
fatburssven storehouse apprentice
fattighjon pauper
filtare felter
finbagare pastry cook
fiolmakare violen maker
fiskare fisherman
fiskarflicka fisher girl
fiskargosse fisher boy
fiskhandlare fish salesman, fish hawker
fjerdingsman under bailiff of a härad
fjäderarbetare feather maker
fjärdingsman see fjerdingsman
flickare cobbler, botcher, patcher
fogde governor (of a castle), or steward of a manor (1829 and 1889) also means sheriff, bailiff, marshall (1944)
forbonde carter, wagoner
forman see forbonde
formare moulder (1829)
friborgare freeman, citizen of a freetown (1829)
frihandlare free trader
friherre baron
friherrinna baroness
fru Mrs.
frälse nobility
frälsebonde a farmer who holds his land of a nobleman, chief tenant
frälsetorpare see frälsebonde
fröken lady, honorable Miss
fyrvaktare lighthouse man
fyrverkare (military) fire worker
fågelfängare bird catcher, birder, birdman
fånggevald, fånggevaldiger A person who guards prisoners during transporting of prisoners
fårherde sheep tender, shepherd
fårklippare sheep shearer
fädräng male herdsman, working with cattle
fäflicka female herder, working with cattle
fäktmästare fencing master, master swordsman
fältbagare army baker
fältjägare army ranger 
fältpredikant  army chaplain 
fältskär assistant army surgeon, barber- surgeon
fältväbel (military) sergeant major
fänrik  (military) ensign (carries a banner), junior lietutenant  also seen as fändrik
färgare dyer, stainer
färgaregesäll journeyman dyer
färikarl ferryman (1829)
färsing weaver, common weaver
fästebonde a tenant farmer This farmer works a farm under contract (fästebrev) from a main farm
förare carrier, transporter, conductor, military: NCO, sergeant meaning varies with context: profession- conductor, railroad- guard, guider, travel- guide, leader, navigator, escort
föreståndare manager manager of a school, or poor house, can also mean warden of a hospital
förpaktare tenant farmer, leaseholder alias to arrendator
förpantare mortgager,
försvarslös unemployed person, vagrant, vagabond also means defenseless
garnhandlare dealer in wools
garnisonssoldat soldier in garrison duty
garvare tanner (1829)
gaständare gas lighter
generalbefälhavare commanding general of a district
generallöjtnant lieutenant general
gesäll journeyman often abbreviated as gs
gjutare caster, founder, moulder works at a foundry
glasarbetare glass worker
glasblåsare glassblower
glasfabrikant glassmaker
glashandlare glassman
glasmakare, glasverkare glassmaker
glasmålare glass painter
glasslipare glass cutter, glass grinder
glasögonmakare maker of glasses, spectacle maker
glättare glosser, glazer, levigator
gratialist pensionary (1889) person who receives or lives on a pension
grenadjär (military) grenadier, infantryman
grosshandlare merchant, wholesale merchant, dealer
gruvarbetare miner
gruvbrytare miner
gruvförvaltare mine owner, puser to a mining company
gruvkarl see gruvarbetare
grönsakshandlare green grocer also known as grönsaksmånglare
gs. abbreviation for gesäll
guldarbetare goldsmith (1829) If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
guldsmed goldsmith (1829) If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
gårdsbrukare farmer
gårdsdräng see dräng
gårdsfogde see befallningsman
gästgivare innkeeper
gördelmakare, götlemakare brazier, girdler (1829, 1889)
hammarmästare forge master
hammarsmed forger, hammerman
hamnfogde overseer of a port
hamnkapten harbor master
handelsidkare trader, merchandiser
handelsman merchant, trader
handhavare dispenser, administrator, distributor
handskmakare glove maker, glover
hantverkare artisan, tradesman, craftsman
hantverksgesäll journeyman artisian
hattmakare hatmaker
hejdriddare ranger governmental official of the forest and hunting system of greater Sweden
hemmansegare farm owner
hemmansbrukare farmer husbandman (1829) referring to head of household
hemmansägare farmer, homeowner same as jordegare
herrgårdstjenst service at a manor
hjon person (1829, 1889) person who belongs to a group for example: tjänstehjon (a servant), inhyseshjon (a tenant), fattighjon (a pauper)
hjulmakare wheelwright, wheeler
hjulmakardräng wheelwrights servant or assistant
hjälphjon extra hand or helper
hjälphustru helping woman,
hovbagare (1829) the kings baker
hovdam (1829) lady of the court
hovbetjent (1829) officer of the court
hovjunkare (1829) servant to the king an officer who on court days sets the dishes on the kings table and carves the meat
hovkansler court chancellor
hovman (1829) courtier
hudafdragare (1889) skinner, flayer
husbonde (1829) master of a family or house
husdräng (1829) man servant in a house
husfader head of household, father
husflicka girl servant in a house
husfolk farmers, farm people
hushållare housekeeper
husjungfru (1829) see hushållerska
husmamsell housekeeper
husman tenant farmer see inhysseshjon, backstuguhjon (1829), see torpare (1889)
husmoder housewife, mistress of a family
huspiga housemaid
huspredikant private chaplain, house preacher
hustjänare house servant, domestic
hustru wife, mistress of a family
hyttarbetare smelter, works at a foundry
hållkarl hostler one who takes care of horses or mules
hårarbetare hair worker
häradsbokhållare see häradsskrivare
häradsdomare senior jurate the oldest of the jury
häradsfogde bailiff of a härad (district)
häradshövding judge of a härad (distirct), circuit judge
häradsskrivare clerk to assize, deputy clerk
hövitsman captain
infanterist foot soldier
inhyses to live gratis (costless, free) at another persons house, lodger
inhyseshjon to live gratis (costless, free) at another persons house, lodger
inspektor inspector inspector of a school, or steward. comparable to befallningsman, rättare
inspektör inspector superior, superintendent
ishandlare ice man, dealer of ice
jagare hunter, chaser, pursuer
jodgumma (1829) midwife see barnmorska
jordbrukare husbandman (1829) cultivator, farmer (1889)
jordegare landowner, landholder, landlord
jordegumma midwife (1889)
jungfru maiden, virgin, miss, damsel
junker young nobleman, squire, lord, master, gentleman
jurist lawyer
justitieborgmästare recorder
justitieminister minster of justice
justitiestatsminister lord high chancellor, lord chief justice
juvelerare jeweller
jägare hunter, huntsman, woodman, ranger
jägeribetjent gamekeeper
jägmästare master of the forest, forester (government appointment)
järnhandlare dealer of iron
järnvägsarbetare worker on a railway
järnvägsbetjening service on a railway line
kakelungsmakare tile manufacturer, tile maker used to make tile stoves, or a tile fireplace
kammarfru bedchamber woman
kammarjunkare gentleman of the king's bedchamber
kammarjungfru see kammarpiga
kammarjägare rat hunter
kammarpiga lady's maid
kammarskrivare clerk in a government office
kamrerare accountant, clerk in charge of accounts
kanongjutare cannon founder founder who makes cannons
kapellmästare chapel master
kapellpredikant preacher at a chapel see kaplan
kaplan, kapellan chaplain, out vicar, curate
kapten (military) captain for example infaterikapten is a captain of infantry soldiers
karduansmakare cordwainer, leather dresser worker in cordovan leather, leather from Córdoba, Spain
kavallerist (military) cavalryman
kedjemakare chain maker
kistmakare box maker
kittelbotare, kittelflickare tinker
kittelslagare kettle maker
klampare a foreman at a lumberyard see Klampare
klensmed locksmith, toolmaker
klockare, klr. parish clerk see Klockare
klockgjutare bell founder
klr. abbreviation for klockare
kn. abbreviation for knekt
klädesfärgare cloth dyer
klädeshandlare cloth merchant
klädesvävare cloth weaver
klädsömmerska dressmaker
knalle pedlar, chapman, cheap jack
knappmakare button maker
knekt (military) soldier, man at arms
knifvässare knife sharpener, cutler
knifsmed cutler
knipare nipper
knypplare male lace maker
knypplerska female lace maker
koarrendator see mjölkarrendator
kofferdi merchant marine
kofferdimatros merchant seaman
koffertsnickare trunk maker
kokerska female cook, cook maid
kogubbe cow feeder, cow keeper
kolarbetare collier one that produces charcoal, or coal miner
kolare coal man, charcoal burner
kolbonde coal carter
kolhandlare coal merchant
komminister perpetual curate a clergyman in charge of a parish, or a clergyman serving as assistant in a parish
kommissarie commissioner could have various meanings such as: police superintendent, sheriffs bailiff, military commissary
konduktor conductor, guard with the railways
konduktör sergeant
konstapel (police) constable in the military it can mean corporal, bombardier, gunner, steward
konstnär artist
kontorskrivare clerk
kontraktsprost rural dean
kopparslagare coppersmith If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
koppartryckare copper plate printer
korgarbetare basket worker, wicker
korgflätare basket maker
korherre canon a clergyman receiving a sum of money for officiating and serving in the church
korpral (military) corporal
kovaktare cow keeper
kreaturshandlare see boskapshandlare
krf., krfi., krfierd, krfj. abbreviation kronofjärdingsman
krigsman soldier
kronoarrendator crown tenant, crown peasant
kronobefallningsman see länsman
kronobetjäning police
kronobonde crown peasant
kronofogde high bailiff and collector of taxes See Kronofogden
kronojägare ranger
kronolänsman, krlmn. see länsman
kronouppbördsman commissioner of the inland revenue, tax collector
krukmakare potter
kryddkrämare grocer, storekeeper
krögare keeper of a public house, tavern keeper, ale draper
kurir courier
kusk, kutsk coachman
kvarnarrendator renter of a mill
kvarnbyggare mill wright
kvarndräng mill hand
kvarnegare mill owner
kvarntullsinspektor mill toll inspector
kypare wine cooper, cooper
kyrkobetjänare churchman, clergyman
kyrkoföreståndare churchwarden
kyrkoherde rector, parson, parish minister
kyrkovaktare church guard, sexton
kyrkvärd churchwarden
käpphandlare cane seller, caneman
kökbetjäning kitchen staff
kökspiga kitchen maid
köpman merchant
körsnär fur merchant, furrier see buntmakare
kötthandlare meat salesman, butcher
köttmånglare see kötthandlare
ladugårdsidkare dairyman
ladugårdspiga dairymaid
laggare hooper a binder, who fastens or binds as with a hoop
lagkarl lawyer
landbo tenant farmer  with weaker right than an "åbo" tenant farmer
landshövding lord lieutenant see befallningshavande
landsknekt (military) landsquenet
landskontorist clerk in receivers office
landsman fellow countryman, compatriot
landstrykare vagrant, tramp
landsvägsriddare knight of the road can also mean tramp, marauder
landtbo countryman, person from the country
landtbrukare farmer, gentleman farmer
landtbruksbokhållare under steward
landtbruksinspektor land steward
landtflicka country girl
landthandlare country shopkeeper
landthushållare husbandman see also jordbrukare
landtjunkare country squire, country buck, fox hunter
lantmätare a surveyor employed by the National Surveying Office (Lantmäteriet.)
lappare patcher, botcher, clouter, cobbler
lappbonde Lapp peasant
lappskarvare botcher, cobbler, arch botcher
lappskräddare patch tailor, botcher
lastningsbokhållare shipping clerk
legoknekt (military) mercenary
likörare hearse driver
liktarskeppare lighterman, bargeman
limkokare glue boiler
linberedare flax dresser
linhandlare dealer in flax, flaxman
linhäcklare flax dresser
livdrabant (military) yeoman of the guard
livdragon (military) trooper belonging to the dragoons
livgrenadjär  (military) soldier belonging tot the grenadiers 
livhussar (military) trooper belonging to the hussars
ljusfabrikör candlemaker
logarvare tanner
lokomotivförare locomotive driver, locomotive engineer
lots sea pilot
lumphandlare rag dealer
lumpsamlare ragman, rag picker, bunter
lånförmedlare negotiator of loans, broker
läkare doctor healer, curer, physician
länsbokhållare sheriff clerk
länsinnehavare tenant of a feud
länsman sheriff
länsåklagare county prosecutor
lärare teacher
lärling apprentice
löjtnant lieutenant
lösdrivare vagrant
madam title of a married woman in the working class (1889), Mrs. Earlier a title with status between "hustru" (farmers, etc.) and "fru" (noblit, priests, etc.)
madrassmakare mattressmaker
magasinbokhållare warehouse clerk
magasinsförvaltare store keeper, warehouse clerk
magistratsperson municipal officer, magistrate, alderman
magistratssekreterare town clerk
major (military) army major
majorska wife of a major
malmbrytare mine digger, miner
malthandlare dealer in malt, maltman
mamsell miss comparable to fröken
mantalskommissarie tax collector (for the mantals tax)
manufakturhandlare haberdasher dealer in mens clothing and accessories
marketentare sutler a civilian provisioner to an army post often with a shop on the post
marketenterska canteen woman, sutler wench (1889)
marmorarbetare marble cutter
maskinarbetare mechanic, machinist
maskinist machinist
masmästare smelting master
materialförvaltare store keeper
matlagerska female cook
matmoder housewife, mistress of a house
matros sailor, seaman foremast man, tarry sailor, able seaman (1889)
mattbindare mat maker, straw platter
matvaruhandlare provision merchant, deatler in provisions
mejerska dairy maid
messingsslagare brass smith, brazier If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
messingssmed brass smith If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
metallarbetare metal worker
metallgjutare brass founder, brazier
mildsoldat militiaman
mineralgrävare miner
minister government minister
minuthandlare retailer
minör miner (1889)
mjölhandlare flour merchant
mjölkarrendator tenant dairy farmer
mjölkförsäljare milkman
mjölkförsäljerska milkwoman
mjölkhustru milkwoman
mjölkpiga milkmaid, dairymaid
mjöldräng miller's man
mjölnare miller
mjölnarhustru millers wife
mjölnerska miller woman
modehandlare dealer in fancy goods
modesömmerska milliner (1889) a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats
modist milliner a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats
murare mason bricklayer, stone mason
muraregesäll journeyman mason
murarelärling masons apprentice
murarmästare master mason
mureriarbetare bricklayer
murerihandtlangare hodman a bricklayer's or mason's laborer who carries bricks, mortar, cement and the like in a hod
musketerare musketeer
målare painter, artist
målargesäll journeyman painter
målarmästare master painter
månglerska  market woman could be a variety of goods like, vegetables, fruits, or fish
månglare retailer, dealer of goods like vegetable, fruit, or fish
mältare maltman, maltster
mästare master
mästergesäll master journeyman
möbelhandlare dealer in furniture
möbelmakare cabinet maker
möbelsnickare cabinet maker
mölnare (1829) see mjölnare
mönsterherre (military) muster master
mönsterskrivare (military) muster clerk keeping record of the military muster rolls
mössmakare cap maker
nattman night man
nattvaktare night watchman
nipperhandlare milliner, toyman (1829)
nipphandlerska dealer in fancy articles (1889)
nybyggare settler or colonizer
nålmakare needle maker
nämdeman , nm., nman juror  kind of juryman/lay judge 
näringsidkare tradesman
nätbindare net maker
officer officer
okulist oculist could be for glasses, or eye doctor
ombudsman attorney, proctor
opperstyrman captain's mate
organist organist
orgelbyggare organ builder
orgelnist organist
orgelspelare organ player
orgeltrampare organ blower
osthandlare cheese dealer, cheesemongers shop
ostronhandlare oysterman, dealer of oysters
oxhandlare cattle dealer
oxslagtare beef butcher
packhusinspektor pack officer
packhuskarl packer
pansarsmed armourer
pantaregare owner of a pawn
pantgivare mortgager
papparbetare paste board worker
pappersfabrikör paper maker
pappershandlare stationer, paper man, paper merchant
pappersskärare paper cutter
pappmakare cardboard
parfymfabrikant perfume manufacturer, perfume maker
parfymhandlare perfumer, perfume dealer
parmmätare hay measurer
pastor parish minister, pastor also known as kyrkoherde and prost
pastor et prepositus, p. et. p. (latin) parish priest
pastorsadjunkt stipendiary curate clergyman receiving pay
pelshandlare furrier
pensionsföreståndare master of a boarding school
perukmakare wig maker
p. et. P. (latin) abbreviation: pastor et prepositus parish priest
piga maid, maiden, servant girl, female farmhand 
pipare piper
pipsmed see bössmed
piskmakare whip makeer
plogsmed plough wright
plymmakare feather maker
plåtslagare black smith, worker in sheet iron If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
porterbryggare brewer of dark ale
postförare mail driver
postmästare postmaster
predikant preacher, sermoner, sermonizer
prest priest, parson, minister, clergyman (1829)
principal employer, master
profoss flogmaster (military)
prost dean, sub dean (1829)
provinsialläkare district physician, country doctor
präst minister
pungmakare pouch maker
rackare deputy executioner, flayer, dog and cat killer in other contexts it can mean rascal, villain
reesig (military)
regementsknekt (military)
repslagare rope maker
resandefolk itinerant, or migratory people
resepredikant itinerant preacher
riddare knight
ridlärare riding master
roddare rower, boatsman, oar's man
rorgängare helmsman, steersman
roteman assistant overseer in cities it can mean alderman of a city ward
rotemästare see rotmästare
rotesoldat (military) soldier for a district in a parish
rotmästare  (military) leader it can also mean chief equipper of a soldier
rusthållare farm owner providing a cavalry soldier and horse and equipment to the army  a voluntary agreement, in exchange for tax breaks, and not having to provide for a "rote" soldier 
ryttare (military) cavalryman
ryttmästare captain of a cavalry
rådbisittare city councilman member of the city council whose job was to oversee the guilds in a city. See the Rådbisittare
rådman councilman
rättare overseer (1829)
Sacri Ministerii adjunctus, S.M. adj., S.M.A. (latin) assistant priest
Sacri Ministerii Candidat (latin) priest in training
sadelmakare saddle maker, leather worker
salthandlare dealer of salt, saltman
saltmätare person who measures salt
saltpetersjudare/salpetersjudare a boiler or producer of saltpeter see Saltpetersjudare
satinvävare satin weaver
saxmakare maker of scissors, shears, snuffers
segelmakare sail maker
segelsömmare sail maker
sejlare cord maker
sergeant sergeant
sexmän type of parish law enforcement See Sexmän.
silkhandlare silk merchant
sillpackare herring packer
sjöman sailor, seaman
skarprättare executioner, hangman
skarpskytt (military) sharpshooter
skattebonde
skatteindrivare tax collector
skeppare skipper
skeppsbyggmästare master ship builder
skeppsgosse ship boy
skoarbetare shoe maker
skogshuggare wood cutter, lumberer
skogvaktare forester
skollärare schoolteacher
skomakare shoemaker
skomakaregesäll journeyman shoemaker
skomakaremästare master shoemaker
skråmästare master of a guild
skräddare, skrädkarl tailor
skräddaregesäll journeyman tailor
skräddarelärling tailor's apprentice
skulptör sculptor
skutskeppare master of a billy boy, hoyman
skådespelare stage player, actor
skärslippare tool, or scissor grinder (sharpener)
skördeman harvestman, harvester, reaper
sköterska nurse
slaktare meat cutter, butcher
S.M. Adj., S.M., S.M.A. see Sacri Ministerii adjunctus
S.M.C., S.M. Cand. see Sacri Ministeri Candidat
smed smith, blacksmith, forger, hammerer If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
smedsgesäll journeyman smith If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
smedsmästare master smith If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
småkrämare dealer in small wares
smältare smelter, melter, fuser
smältarsmed shingler
smörhandlare butterman, butter merchant
snickare joiner, cabinetmaker
snickarmästare master jointer
snörmakare fringemaker, loopmaker, lacemaker
sockenpräst parish priest, parson (1829)
sockenskrivare parish clerk, vestry clerk
sockerbagare confectioner, pastry cook
sockerbruksarbetare sugar refiner (workman)
soldat soldier
speditör forwarding shipping agent agent who receives goods for a firm, who sends the goods to another for a fee
spetshandlare dealer in lace, lace merchant
spetsknypplerska female lace maker
spiksmed nailer, person who makes nails
spinnare spinner
spinnerska female spinner, spinstress
spinnhushjon inmate of a house of correction it was common to send women who broke the law to a spinnhus to serve their time
stadsfogde town bailiff
stadskamrer town clerk
stadsläkare physician to the town, town doctor
statare, statsdräng see statkarl
statkarl farm hand farm worker receiving wages partly in provisions (1889)
statman statesman
statsfru lady of state
stenarbetare stone worker
stenbrytare quarrier, quarryman
stenhuggare stonecutter
stenkolsarbetare collier one who produces charcoal, or coal miner
stickerska knitter, woman who knits
strykerska laundress, ironing woman
strängmakare string maker
styckgjutare gun founder
styckjunkare (military) artillery staff sergeant see fanjunkare
styresman governor, head, chief leader, manager, director
styrman (military) steersman helmsman, steerer, navigator, pilot
stålarbetare steel worker
stålsmed steel smith
stålmångelska stall woman
sutor (latin) shoemaker see skomakare
svamphandlare dealer in sponges, sponge merchant (1889)
svarvare turner (1829, as in Lathe turning )
svärdfejare sword cutler, blade smith, armourer
symamsell seamstress
sågställare saw setter
sämskmakare see garvare
sättare type setter, or (military) rammer
taktäckare roofer
tandläkare dentist, tooth drawer (1889)
tapetserare upholsterer, or wall paper hanger
tappare tapster, bottler (1889) tapster is another title for bartender
tattare gipsy (1829)
taxeringsman assessor
tegelformare brick moulder
tegelbrännare brickmaker, tiler
tegelslagare brickmoulder, tiler see tegelslagare
tegeltäckare tiler
tehandlare dealer in tea, tea dealer
tenngjutare pewterer, tinman, tin smith If you are researching an ancestor who worked as a smith, see: Smedskivan
tiggare beggar
timmerhuggare timber cutter
timmerman carpenter, builder
tingsskrivare copyist of court cases
tjuv thief
tjänare servant also means domestic, menial worker, or attendant
tjänstehjon servant, menial work see tjänare
tobakshandlare tobacco merchant
tobaksspinnare tobacco spinner
tolvman se nämdeman
tornväktare tower watch
torpare cottager, tenant farmer, peasant This term can have different meanings according to where you are in the country. In southern Sweden it means a farmer who is dependent on another farm (like a tenant farmer.) In northern Sweden it is more likely that the torpare owned his little farm.
tresserska braider, plaiter
trikotstickerska tricot knitter, a woman who knits tricot fabric
trummare drummer
tryckare printer, pressman
trädgårdsmästare gardener
tullbetjänt customs officer
tulltjänsteman customs officer
tullvaktmästare landing waiter
tunnbindare barrelmaker, cooper
tunnelarbetare tunneller
tvättare male launderer, washerman
tvätterska washerwoman
tvättgumma washerwoman
tältmakare tent maker
ullfärgare wool dyer
ullhandlare wool merchant, trader in wool
underlöjtnant sub lieutenant
underofficer non comissioned officer
underståtthållare sub governor, deputy sheriff
urmakare watch and clockmaker
vagnmakare cartwright, carriage maker
vagnmästare wagon master
vaktare keeper, warder, guard, watcher
vaktmästare caretaker
vallflicka shepherd girl, girl tending cattle, shepherdess
valkare fuller, miller
vallhjon a person tending cattle in the field
vandrare wanderer, rambler, stroller, tramper
vapendragare squire, esquire
vedhuggare wood cutter
vice häradshövding see häradshövding
vicepastor curate a clergyman in charge of a parish, or an assistant to the clergyman in charge of a parish
vinodlare wine grower
vårdarinna nurse
väglagare repairer of roads
vävare weaver
yllehandlare dealer of woolen cloth, woolman
yrke occupation, profession
yrkesidkare trader
yrkesman craftsman
åbo tenant farmer with conditional, inherited lease
ålderman head man of a company, headmaster (1829), ålderman (1889) Another use of the title was the headmaster of a guild. See Ålderman
ämbetsman government official, crown officer
överbefalhavare commander in chief
överkonstapel (military) corporal
överståthållare governor
ölbryggare beer brewer


References[edit | edit source]

  • Anderson, Kent & Anderö, Henrik, Ordbok för släktforskare, ICA Bokfölag, Västerås 2006
  • Björkman, Carl Gustaf, Svensk engelsk ordbok, P.A. Norstedt & Söner, Stockhholm 1889. Available as a PDF for free through Google Books at Svensk engelsk ordbok
  • Widegren, Gustaf, Svenskt och Engelskt Lexicon, Johan A. Carlbohm, Stockholm 1788. Available as a PDF for free through Google Books at Svenskt och Engelsk Lexicon
  • Family History Dept, Genealogical Word List: Sweden, Salt Lake City, 1997
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