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Some Medieval And Obsolete English Trade And Professional Terms Used From 1086-1400 ~ Some late 17th century and early 18th century trades used in the New World


Medieval And Obsolete English Trade And Professional Terms
  • Aquarius (Ewer) ~~ Waterman
  • Aurifaber ~~ Goldsmith.
  • Avenator (Plantifene) ~~ Hay and Forage Merchant.
  • Barker ~~ Tanner.
  • Baxter ~~ Baker
  • Belhoste ~~ Tavern keeper.
  • Belleyetere ~~ Bellfounder.
  • Bowyer ~~ Bowmaker.
  • Brasiler ~~ Dyer.
  • Burneman ~~ Carrier of barm or water for brewers.
  • Cancellarius ~~ Chancellor.
  • Cardmaker ~~ Maker ~~ of cards or instrumets for combing wool.
  • Carnifex ~~ Butcher.
  • Carpentarius ~~ Carpenter.
  • Chaloner ~~ Dealer in shalloon, a material made in Chƒlons.
  • Chapman ~~ Merchant.
  • Chirugion ~~ Apothecary or Surgeon.
  • Cissor ~~ Tailor.
  • Clericus ~~ Clerk
  • Cocus (Keu) ~~ Cook
  • Combere ~~ Woolcomber
  • Corvisor (Cordewanarius, Cordwainer) ~~ Shoemaker, originally a worker in Cordovan leather.
  • Cotiler ~~ Cutler
  • Cuhreur (Cunreur) ~~ Currier.
  • Cuper ~~ Cooper; a barrel maker.
  • Dexter ~~ Dyer.
  • Dubbere ~~ Cloth dubber, i.e., one who raises the nap of cloth.
  • Dudder ~~ Probably a maker of coarse cloaks.
  • Daunsel ~~ Gentleman in waiting, groom or squire.
  • Dysshere ~~ Probably a ditcher, or in some cases a disher.
  • Elymaker ~~ Oilmaker.
  • Faber ~~ Smith.
  • Ferur (Ferator) ~~ Farrier or blacksmith.
  • Fisher (Fishdryver) ~~ Victualler.
  • Flauner ~~ Confectioner.
  • Fleshewer ~~ Butcher.
  • Fletcher ~~ Arrowmaker.
  • Forestarius ~~ Forester.
  • Frereman ~~ Servant of the Friars.
  • Fuller ~~ One who trampled cloth. See alsoWalker.
  • Furber (Furbour) ~~ Furbisher of armour.
  • Furner ~~ Baker.
  • Garcifer (Garcio) ~~ Groom, attendant.
  • Garlekmonger ~~ Dealer in gaarlic.
  • Glassewryght ~~ Maker and mender of glassware.
  • Gynour ~~ Engineer.
  • Hamberghmaker (Hamberow) ~~ Horse collar maker.
  • Harper ~~ Musician (?).
  • Hetheleder ~~ Provider of heather for fuel.
  • Hosteler ~~ Innkeeper.
  • Husbandman ~~ Tenant farmer .
  • Kepegest ~~ Innkeeper.
  • Latouner ~~ Worker in latten, a metal resembling brass.
  • Limner ~~ Draughtsman or Artist.
  • Lokeer ~~ Locksmith.
  • Lorimer ~~ Bridlemaker.
  • Macun ~~ Mason.
  • Marescallus ~~ Marshall.
  • Medicus ~~ Leech, Doctor.
  • Mercator ~~ Merchant.
  • Molendinarius ~~ (Muner) ~~ Miller.
  • Mustarder ~~ Grower and grinder ofmustard.
  • Nedder ~~ Needle-maker.
  • Palmer ~~ A Pilgrim, one who had been, or pretended to have been, to the Holy Land.
  • Paneler ~~ Saddler.
  • Pannarius ~~ Clothier and Draper.
  • Pannebeter ~~ Pan-hammerer, or perhaps clothdriver.
  • Pardoner ~~ One licensed to sell Papal Indulgences.
  • Parmentor ~~ Probably a parchment maker, or tailor.
  • Parcheminer ~~ Parchment maker.
  • Pattenmaker ~~ Maker of iron-rimmed pattens for footwear.
  • Pelliparius (Peltarius ~~ Skinner.
  • Perukemaker ~~ Wigmaker.
  • Pictor ~~ Painter.
  • Pinder ~~ Keeper of the Pound or Pinfold.
  • Piscarius ~~ Fishmonger.
  • Piscator ~~ Fisherman.
  • Pistor ~~ Miller or Baker.
  • Plantifene (see Avernator).
  • Plomer ~~ Plumber.
  • Pynner ~~ Pin-maker.
  • Roper ~~ Ropemaker.
  • Rotarius ~~ Wheelwright.
  • Safernman ~~ Grower of Saffron.
  • Samitere (Samite) ~~ Maker of a kind of heavy silk suff.
  • Sauntere ~~ Probaby Salt maker.
  • Sausere ~~ Salter.
  • Seinter ~~ Girdlemaker.
  • Seler (Sellarius) ~~ Sadder.
  • Serviens ~~ Sergeant.
  • Servus ~~ Servant.
  • Sherman (Shearman) ~~ One who raised the surface of woolen cloth and then sheared it to a smooth surface.
  • Shether ~~ (See Vaginarius).
  • Sifker ~~ Sievemaker.
  • Sissor (Cissor) ~~ Tailor.
  • Sleymaker ~~ Maker of instruments to part threads in weaving.
  • Soper ~~ Soapmaker.
  • Spittleman ~~ Hospital Attendant.
  • Spicer ~~ Grocer.
  • Spurrier ~~ Spurmaker.
  • Stabler ~~ Ostler.
  • Stasyon (Stawsun) ~~ Probably a Stationer.
  • Sugarer ~~ Dealer in sugar. (Grocer ?)
  • Sumner ~~ Summoner or Apparitor.
  • Sutor ~~ Shoemaker or cobbler.
  • Tabernarius ~~ Taverner, Innkeeper.
  • Tannator ~~ Tanner.
  • Teinter ~~ Dyer.
  • Textor ~~ Weaver.
  • Tinctor ~~ Dyer or possibly a painter.
  • Upholder ~~ Upholsterer; also a cheapjack and seller of secondhand goods.
  • Vaginarius, Sheather ~~ Scabbard maker.
  • Venator (Venur) ~~ Huntsman.
  • Vintner ~~ Wine Merchant.
  • Walker (Same as Fuller) ~~ Cloth trampler or cleaner.
  • Webster ~~ Weaver.
  • Whittawer ~~ Preparer of white leather.
  • Yeoman ~~ Freehold farmer.


Thanks to Evelyn Cataldi for transcribing these professions from "First Settlers of South Carolina 1670-1700" by Agnes Leland Baldwin.
  • Bever ~~ Beverage maker
  • Blockmaker ~~ One who crafted pulleys
  • Castor ~~ Hat maker
  • Felmonger ~~ Hide dealer forges
  • Nailor ~~ Nail maker
  • Sempster ~~ Seamstress
  • Sil kmaker spinster ~~ Female spinner
  • Silkmaker throster ~~ Male spinner
  • Simpler ~~ Agriculturist that we would call herbalist today
  • Swordcutter ~~ Smith who fashioned swords
  • Vineroon ~~ Wine grower
  • Whitesmith ~~ Tinsmith; or one who finishes & polishes after the Smith

Disclaimer: Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information on The Olive Tree Genealogy pages, all transcriptions are subject to human error, and researchers should always check the original source of any list.



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