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Dutch Occupations
by Donna Speer Ristenbatt
Terms Used in Older Records

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A number of these are older words and older spellings. If you have some that you would like to add, please contact me by e-mail.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Dutch Word English Word
AannemerBuilding Contractor
AardwerkerEarthenware/Pottery Maker
AdvocaatLawyer
AmbachtsmanArtisan
AmbtenaarGovernment Official
ApothekerPharmacist/Chemist
ApothekersbediendeDruggist Clerk
ArbeiderWorkman
ArbeidsterWorkwoman
BakkerBaker
BarbierBarber
BeddeschoonmaaksterChambermaid
BediendeServant
BeeldhouwerSculptor
Begrafenis BaasUndertaker
BierbrouwerBeer Brewer
BijkerBee Keeper
BinnenvaarderCanal Boatman
BleekerBleacher
BlikslagerTinsmith
BloemistFlorist
BoekbinderBook Binder
BoekdrukkerPublisher
BoekhouderBookkeeper
BoerenknechtFarmer's hand
BorstelmakerBrush Maker
BouwkundigeArchitect
BroodbakkerBaker
ChirurgSurgeon
Civil IngenieurCivil Engineer
CorrespondentCorrespondence Clerk
DagloonerDay Laborer
DekkerRoofer
DienstmeidFarm Servant Girl
DijkwerkerDyke Worker
DocentTeacher
DrukkerPrinter
GareelmakerHarness Maker
GaardenierGardener
GeestelijkeClergyman
Gemeente OntvangerMunicipal Official
GeneesheerPhysician
GeweermakerGunsmith
GlasblazerGlassblower
GrafdelverGrave Digger
GraveurEngraver
GrofsmidBlacksmith
GruttersknechtGrocer's Hand
HerbergierInnkeeper
HoedenmaaksterHat Maker
HoefsmidBlacksmith
HorlogemakerWatchmaker
HouthakkerWood-Cutter
HuisschilderHouse Painter
HuisvrouwWife
HuurmanHired Man
IjzergiesterFoundry Man
IndustrieelIndustrialist
IngenieurEngineer
InlandschePeddler
JagerHunter
JuwelierJeweler
KaarsmakerCandle-maker
KaasmanCheesemaker
KapelaanCurate
KapperHairdresser
KarremanCartman
KassierCashier
KasteleijnInn-keeper
KatoenspinnerCotton Spinner
KelnerWaiter
KeukenmeidKitchen Maid
KleedermakerTablecloth Maker
KleermakerTailor
KleijmakerClaymaker
KlerkClerk
KlompenmakerWooden Shoemaker
KoekbakkerConfectioner
KoetsierCoachman
KofferbeslagerLuggage Smith
KoffiehuishouderCafe Proprieter
KokCook
KoopmanMerchant
KoopvaarderMerchantman
KoperslagerCoppersmith
KorendragerWheat Carrier
KroeghouderBar Keeper
KuijperCooper
KunstschilderArtist
LaarzenmakerBootmaker
LandbouwerFarmer
LeemvormerClay Molder
LeerlooijerTanner
LeraarTeacher
LiefdezusterNun
LikeurstokerDistiller
LintwerkerLinen Weaver
LithograafLithographer
LogementhouderInnkeeper
MachinistEngineer
MakelaarBroker
MandenmakerBasket Maker
MarsdragerPeddler
MatroosSailor
MetselaarBricklayer
MineurMiner
ModemaaksterMilliner
ModisteMilliner
MolenaarMiller
MolenmakerWindmill Maker
NaaisterSeamstress
NatuurkundigePhysicist
OppasserCaretaker
OrgelmakerOrganmaker
PaarddrillerHorse Trainer
PakkendragerDelivery Man
ParapluiemakerUmbrella Maker
ParticulierPrivate Person
PastoorPriest/Rector
PachterTenant Farmer
PettenmakerCap Maker
PloegerPlowman
PhotograafPhotographer
PlanterPlanter
PolitieagentPoliceman
PostbodeMailman/Messenger
PottenbakkerPotter/Ceramist
PottenmakkerPot Maker
PredikantMinister
PriesterCatholic Priest
ProfessorUniversity Professor
RadmakerWheelwright
ReitdekkerRoofer
RijtuigHarness Maker
SchilderPainter
ScheepsmakerShip Builder
SchepenAlderman
SchoenmakerShoemaker
SchoolmeesterSchoolmaster
SchoorsteenvegerChimney Sweeper
SchriverWriter
SecretarisSecretary
SlagerButcher
SmidBlacksmith
SteenbakkerBrickmaker
SteenhouwerMason
StoelenmakerChair Maker
StraatmakerStreet Paver
StukadoorPlasterer
TapperTavern Owner
TekenaarDesigner
TelegrafistTelegrapher
TimmerliedenCarpenter
TimmermanCarpenter
TouwslagerRope Maker
UitgeverPublisher
UitdekkerRoofer
UurwerkmakerWatchmaker/Clockmaker
VarensgezelSailor
VeeartsVeterinarian
VeloarbeiderField Hand
VenterPeddler
VerloskundigeMidwife
VerfmakerPaintmaker
VerpleegsterNurse
VisscherFisherman
VoermanCoach Driver
WagenmakerWagon Maker
WashvrouwWashwoman
WerkmanWorkman
WinkelierShopkeeper
ZeeliedenSailors
ZeilmakerSail-maker
ZendelingMissionary

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