Medieval And Obsolete Professions: L to M

Lagger ~~ A sailor.

Lapidary ~~ One who cuts, polishes, or engraves precious stones; a jeweler.

Latouner / Lattener ~~ Worker in latten, a metal resembling brass.

Lavender ~~ Washer woman; from French laver, meaning "to wash."

Lederer ~~ Leather maker.

Leech / Leach ~~ Doctor, physician. (See their bills and this origin makes a lot of sense!)

Limeburner ~~ Maker of lime.

Limner ~~ Draughtsman or artist.

Loblolly boy ~~ 1) an errand boy; 2) surgeon's assistant on board ship.

Lokeer ~~ Locksmith.

Longshoreman ~~ Stevedor.

Lorimer ~~ Bridlemaker.

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Macun ~~ Mason.

Malender – farmer.

Malster - brewer of malted beverages (beer).

Manciple – steward.

Marescallus ~~ Marshall.

Marshall ~~ Horse servant, or groom.

Mason ~~ Stone carver.

Mayer ~~ Physician.

Medicus - doctor, physician, leech.

Mercator ~~ Merchant.

Milliner ~~ (From Milan, Italy where women's finery were originally imported. A woman who made or sold women's hats (also could be applied to the selling of men's and women's clothing .

Millow ~~ Miller.

Millwright ~~ One who designs or builds mills.

Mintmaster ~~ An issuer of local currency.

Molendinarius ~~ (Muner) ~~ Miller.

Monger ~~ Seller of goods.

Muleskinner ~~ Teamster.

Mustarder ~~ Grower and grinder of mustard.

Medievil And Obsolete Professions: G to K

Gaoler ~~ Jailer.

Garcifer (Garcio) ~~ Groom, attendant.

Garlekmonger ~~ Dealer in garlic.

Gatward ~~ Goatkeeper.

Gelder ~~ A castrator of animals, especially horses.

Ginerr ~~ Joiner.

Glassewryght ~~ Maker and mender of glassware.

Glazier ~~ Glazier; repairer of windows.

Glover ~~ Dealer or maker of gloves.

Gobar ~~ Jobber.

Grecher ~~ Grocer.

Guilderer ~~ Maker of gold or silver coins.

Gynour ~~ Engineer.

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Hacker ~~ Hoe maker.

Hamberghmaker (Hamberow) ~~ Horse collar maker.

Harper ~~ Musician (?).

Hansard ~~ Weapon maker or seller.

Hatcheler ~~ One who combed out flax.

Hawker ~~ Peddler.

Haymonger ~~ Dealer in hay.

Hayward ~~ Keeper of fences.

Headborough !~~ Constable.

Hedger ~~ One who trims and tends hedgerows.

Hetheleder ~~ Provider of heather for fuel.

Higgler ~~ Itinerant peddler.

Hillard / Hillier ~~ Tiler one who covers houses with slate.

Hind ~~ Farm laborer.

Hooker ~~ Reaper.

Hooper ~~ Maker of hoops for casks, barrels, tubs etc.

Horsler ~~ Stableman or groom; horse servant at an inn.

Hosteler ~~ Innkeeper.

Huckster ~~ Seller of small articles/wares.

Husbandman ~~ A farmer; animal husbandry; tenant farmer.

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Indentured servant ~~ One who was committed to working for someone for a fixed number of years (usually 4 to 7), in exchange for passage to a new country or some other financial consideration.

Intelligencer ~~ A spy.

Ironmonger ~~ A dealer in hardware made of iron. Also known as a Feroner.

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Jagger ~~ A peddler or hawker of fish.

Journeyman ~~ Craftsman who had served his apprentice, a master craftsman.

Jouster ~~ A female hawker of fish; a fish monger.

Joyner / Joiner ~~ Joiner; skilled carpenter.

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Kedger ~~ A fisherman.

Keeler ~~ Bargeman

Keller ~~ Salt keeper

Kellogg ~~ Slaughter man (Who said that Kellogg’s cereal was GOOD for you?!)

Kempster ~~ Wool comber

Kepegest ~~ Innkeeper.

Kneller / Knuller ~~ A chimney sweep who solicited jobs door-to-door.

Medieval And Obsolete Professions: E to F

Elymaker ~~ Oilmaker.

Endholdernn ~~ Inn keeper.

Enumerator ~~ Census taker.

Executrix ~~ Female executor.

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Faber ~~ Smith.

Falkner ~~ Keeper/trainer of falcons.

Farmer ~~ Tax-collector or bailiff.

Farrier ~~ Horse doctor, one in charge of horses.

Felmonger or Fell Monger ~~ One who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for leather making, Hide dealer forges.

Felter ~~ Cleaner and thickener of cloth.

Fence Viewer ~~ One who inspects farmer's fences.

Feroner ~~ A dealer in hardware made of iron. Also known as an Ironmonger.

Ferur (Ferator) ~~ Farrier or blacksmith.

Fisher (Fishdryver) ~~ Victualler.

Flauner ~~ Confectioner.

Flax Dresser ~~ One who works with flax fibers.

Fleshewer ~~ Butcher.

Fletcher ~~ Maker of bows and arrows, Arrowmaker.

Forestarius ~~ Forester.

Framar ~~ Farmer.

Frereman ~~ Servant of the Friars.

Fuller ~~ One who trampled cloth. Fuller of cloth, one who shrunk and thickened woolen cloth by washing, heating and pressing. See also Walker.

Furber (Furbour) ~~ Furbisher of armour.

Furner ~~ Baker.

Medieval And Obsolete Professions: C to D

Cancellarius ~~ Chancellor.

Cardmaker ~~ Maker of cards or instruments for combing wool.

Carnifex ~~ Butcher.

Carpentarius ~~ Carpenter.

Castor ~~ Hat maker

Caulker ~~ One who makes things watertight by packing seams in windows, ships, etc., with a waterproof material, such as oakum or pitch.

Chaloner ~~ Dealer in shalloon, a material made in Chƒons.

Chaisemaker ~~ Carriage maker.

Chandler ~~ Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles; grocer.

Chapman ~~ Merchant.

Chiffonnier ~~ Wig maker.

Chirugion ~~ Apothecary or Surgeon.

Cissor ~~ Tailor.

Clark ~~ Clerk.

Clericus ~~ Clerk.

Clerk ~~ Clergyman; cleric.

Cocus (Keu) ~~ Cook.

Cohen ~~ Priest.

Collier ~~ Coal miner.

Colporteur ~~ Book peddler

Combere ~~ Woolcomber

Cooper ~~ Maker or repairer of wooden barrels, casks, and tubs.

Cordwainer ~~ Shoemaker (originally any leather worker using

Cordovan leather, from Cordova, Spain).

Corvisor (Cordewanarius, Cordwainer) ~~ Shoemaker, originally a worker in Cordovan leather.

Costermonger ~~ Peddler of fruits and vegetables.

Cotiler ~~ Cutler.

Crocker ~~ Cotter.

Crowner ~~ Coroner.

Cuhreur (Cunreur) ~~ Currier.

Cuper ~~ Cooper; a barrel maker.

Currier ~~ Tanner of leather; one who curries horses.

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Dareman ~~ Dairyman.

Daunsel ~~ Gentleman in waiting; groom; squire.

Dexter ~~ Dyer.

Diviner (OR) Dowser ~~ One who finds water under the ground using dowsing rods or a witching stick.

Docker ~~ Stevedor; dock worker who loads and unloads cargo.

Draper ~~ Dealer in cloth and dry goods.

Drayman ~~ Driver of a dray, a long strong cart without fixed sides for carrying heavy loads.

Dresser ~~ Surgeon's assistant in a hospital.

Drover ~~ Driver of animals to market; dealer in cattle.

Drummer ~~ Traveling salesman.

Dubbere ~~ Cloth dubber, i.e., one who raises the nap of cloth.

Dudder ~~ Probably a maker of coarse cloaks.

Duffer ~~ Peddler.

Dyer ~~ One who dyes cloth.

Dysshere ~~ Probably a ditcher, or in some cases a disher.

Medieval And Obsolete Professions: A to B

Acater ~~ Ship's chandler, one who supplies food provisions to a ship.

Accipitrary ~~ Falconer.

Accomptant ~~ Accountant.

Accoucheur ~~ One who assists women in childbirth, midwife.

Ackerman, Acreman ~~ Ploughman, ox herder.

Actuary ~~ Accountant.

Affeeror ~~ Official in the manorial courts responsible for assessing the monetary penalty and collecting taxes and dues, assessor.

Alchemist ~~ Medieval chemist who claimed to be able to turn metal into gold.

Ale Conner ~~ Official who tested the quality and measure of ale served in public houses.

Ale-draper, Ale Draper ~~ A tapster, seller of ale.

Ale-tunner, Ale Tunner ~~ One who worked among and on "tuns," great hogshead barrels used to store ale in medieval times.

Ale-wife, Alewife ~~ Landlady of an ale house, or ale stand.

All Spice ~~ Grocer.

Almoner ~~ One who distributes alms, provides for the needy; in Britain may also refer to a hospital social worker.

Amanuensis ~~ Stenographer, one who takes dictation.

Amen Man ~~ Parish clerk.

Ankle Beater ~~ Young person who helped drive cattle to market.

Apiarian ~~ Beekeeper.

Apiculteur ~~ (French) Beekeeper.

Apparitor ~~ Official who summoned witnesses for the ecclesiastical courts.

Apothecary ~~ One that prepares and sells drugs and medicines, a pharmacist.

Aquarius (Ewer) ~~ Waterman.

Archiator ~~ Doctor, physician.

Armiger ~~ Squire who carried the armor of a knight.

Arpenteur ~~ (French) land surveyor.

Arrimeur ~~ (French) stevedore, one who is employed in the loading and unloading of ships .

Artificer ~~ A skilled craftsman or artisan; an enlisted military man responsible for upkeep of weapons and small arms; or an inventor.

Aubergiste ~~ (French) inn keeper.

Aurifaber ~~ Goldsmith.

Avenator (Plantifene) ~~ Hay and Forage Merchant.

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Bailie ~~ Bailiff.

Barker ~~ Tanner.

Baxter ~~ Baker

Belhoste ~~ Tavern keeper.

Belleyetere ~~ Bellfounder.

Bever ~~ Beverage maker.

Blacksmith ~~ One who shoes horses.

Blockmaker ~~ One who crafted pulleys.

Bluestocking ~~ Female writer.

Boniface ~~ Inn keeper.

Bowyer ~~ Bowmaker.

Brasiler ~~ Dyer.

Brazier ~~ One who works with brass.

Brewster ~~ Beer or ale manufacturer.

Brightsmith ~~ Metal worker.

Brownsmith ~~ Copper or brass smith.

Burgonmaster ~~ Mayor.

Burneman ~~ Carrier of barm or water for brewers.

Burnisher ~~ Metal polisher.

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More to come later!