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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>  


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


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=== References ===
===References===


*Anderson, Kent &amp; Anderö, Henrik, <u>Ordbok för släktforskare</u>, ICA Bokfölag, Västerås 2006 <br>
*Anderson, Kent &amp; Anderö, Henrik, <u>Ordbok för släktforskare</u>, ICA Bokfölag, Västerås 2006 <br>
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*Family History Dept, <u>Genealogical Word List: Sweden</u>, Salt Lake City, 1997
*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>
*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>
*Harlock, Walter E., <u>Svensk - Engelsk Ordbok: Skolupplaga</u>, P. A. Norstedt &amp; Söner, Stockholm 1944<br>


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