Misc


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Here is an interesting list of occupations:

many are archaic. These are useful to genealogists since surnames usually originated from someone’s occupation. They also are useful to historians in general. The list is by no means complete.

Many are interesting and still in use to day.
One that does not seem to be in use today that perhaps should be is this one:

STATIST – politician

Via Languagehat.
NB: The author of the list, John J. Lacombe, II passed away in 2001. Here is a memorial statement from his family.