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Only part of the male population is included in guild records, although their wives and daughters are sometimes mentioned. Guild records are most useful where they exist before the beginning of church records. Because of their antiquity, such records are often hard to read, even for persons fluent in German. They may require an expert's help. | Only part of the male population is included in guild records, although their wives and daughters are sometimes mentioned. Guild records are most useful where they exist before the beginning of church records. Because of their antiquity, such records are often hard to read, even for persons fluent in German. They may require an expert's help. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has collected a few German guild records. These records and related items are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | ||
GERMANY - OCCUPATIONS | GERMANY - OCCUPATIONS | ||
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GERMANY, [STATE], [TOWN] | GERMANY, [STATE], [TOWN] | ||
Biographical works often focus on the members of a specific occupation or trade, such as theologians or communications workers. See the “[[German Biography|Biography]]” section. For help in determining the meaning of old occupational terminology, see the | Biographical works often focus on the members of a specific occupation or trade, such as theologians or communications workers. See the “[[German Biography|Biography]]” section. For help in determining the meaning of old occupational terminology, see the FamilySearch Library publication German Genealogical Word List). Also check the “[[Germany Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]” section. For a helpful list of German Occupations with their English equivalents please check this site [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~romban/misc/germanjobs.html German Occupation list] | ||
== Totenlade== | == Totenlade== | ||
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