Nineteenth century German occupation names are sometimes difficult to translate. Also, they reflect on the socio-economic situation of the Jews at that time. The spelling in civil records was often haphazard. This page may help you in figuring out what your ancestor did for a living.
Pick the starting letter of the specific occupation you are looking for!
The following occupations start with the letter: 'T'.
| German | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Taglöhner | hired hand | |
| Tantler | peddlar | |
| Tauschhändler | peddlar | |
| teutscher Schullehrer | german teacher | |
| Thoraschreiber | Thora scribe | |
| Totengräber | grave digger | |
| Tuchmacher | weaver |