Old occupations, jobs, archaic trades and similar historical terms are often encountered in Family History. Definitions of these words and terms are recorded here.
There are currently 31 old occupations, professions and trades in this directory beginning with the letter E.
Ealdorman
An official of the shire courts who acted as the King's deputy taking payment from the profits of the court.
Engine Tenter
A person who operated the machine which stretched the cloth whilst drying in a woollen mill.
Engine Turner
A craftsman or engraver who produced overlaping geometric pattens similar to those produced by 'Spirograph' toys. Engine turning was commonly seen on ladies powder compacts, and has often been used under transparent enamels.
Engineer
A person who designed roads, bridges, or machinery. Also a person who drove or serviced any machinery e.g. engine drivers.
Engineman
A person employed at a mine to be in charge of the engine house which operated the winding engine and was usually instructed by the BANKMAN.
Enumerator
A person who collected the information for the census from the householder and recorded it.
Esquire
The person who attended a knight, a shield-bearer. Later it became a title for a gentleman of standing in society, by birth, position, or education.
Etcher
A person who cuts or carves designs or lettering in metal or stone etc. A person who made the plates for printing patterns on cloth or printing paper money.
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