19th Century Occupations or job descriptions from Able Seaman to Axle Tree Maker.

Able Seaman	A seaman who reached a standard of skill above that of Ordinary Seaman.
Academic	A scholarly person, of a university, etc.
Academician	A member of an academy, especially of the Royal Academy of Arts.
Acater, or Achateur	supplied food provisions, e.g. a ships chandler
Accipitrary	falconer
Accomptant	accountant
Accoucheur	A man who assisted women in childbirth – Midwife
Accoucheuse	A Woman who assisted women in childbirth – Midwife
Accountant	A person involved in maintenance and auditing of accounts and financial matters
Accountant’s Clerk	A person who assisted an accountant, and did most of the basic accountancy work such as filing and preparing documents.
Accoutre	supplier of military clothing and accessories
Accoutrement Maker	supplier of military clothing and accessories
Ackerman/Acreman	a ploughman, or an oxherder
Actor	Someone who performs on the stage in a Theatre, or even on the street (Male)
Actress	Someone who performs on the stage in a Theatre, or even on the street (Female)
Actuary	One who calculates insurance risks, and kept public accounts of business,
Administrator	Someone who directed the affairs of another, or one who settles the estate of a deceased person who died intestate.
Administratrix	A female Administrator
Adventurer	A person who seeks adventures; a mercenary soldier; one who lives by his wits.
Advertisement Conveyancer	Sandwich board man
Advocate	A Prosecutor in a court of law in Scotland, also a Solicitor, or Lawyer.
Advocate Deputy	A Scottish law officer who could act as public prosecutor.
Advowee	One who has an Advowson, normally a nobleman, who had the right to presentation to a vacant benefice, in English ecclesiastical law.
Aeronaut	A balloonist or a trapeze artist in the circus or music halls
Affeeror	(Assessor) responsible for ensuring that those fined by a Manor Court, actually paid their fines
Agent, broker, factor	One who acts or transacts business for another
Agister	official of the Royal Forests
Agricultural Labourer	A farm servant, farm worker, shepherd, etc
Agriculturist	A person involved with land cultivation or animal husbandry.
Alabasterer	worked with alabaster
Alblastere	crossbow man
Alchemist	A medieval chemist who claimed to be able to turn base metals into gold.
Alderman	senior councillor one position down from Mayor in the local council
Ale Connor/Founder	official who tested quality and measure of ale served in public houses
Ale Draper	seller of ale
Ale Taster	tested ale and beer for quality
Ale Tunner	brewery worker who fills ale casks (tuns) with ale
Ale Wife	woman who keeps an alehouse or tavern
All Spice	grocer
Almoner	Giver of Charity to the needy – one who gave out alms to the poor on behalf of the parish. Also the title of a hospital manager, or one in charge of an Almshouse.
Almsman	one who received alms or charity
Alnager	(Aulnager)A town official who examined the quality of woollen goods and stamped them with a seal of approval.
Amanuensis	A person employed to take dictation or to copy manuscripts – A Secretary or Stenographer.
Amber & Jet Cutter	A person who cut and polished amber for jewelry
Amber Cutter	A person who cuts amber
Ambler	Officer of the Royal Stable who broke in horses
Amen Man	Parish clerk
Anchor Smith	A person who made anchors
Anchoress	A female hermit or religious recluse
Anchorite	A male hermit or religious recluse
Angle Iron Smith	A person who made angle iron
Anilepman	A smallholder, or tenant of the manor
Ankle Beater	A young person who helped to drive the cattle to market
Annatto Maker	Worked in the manufacture of dyes for paint or printing
Annuitant	A person who received an annual income not from working e.g. a pensioner.
Antigropelos Maker	A person who made waterproof leggings
Anvil Smith	One who made anvils and hammers for blacksmiths
Apiarian	Beekeeper
Apothecary (Apotheecary)	Prepared and medicines and drugs; pharmacist
Apparitor	Official who summoned witnesses in the ecclesiastical courts
Appraiser	(Broker) A person who appraised the value of goods.
Apprentice	One who was bound to a skilled worker for a specified time to learn a trade – Apprenticeship
Aproneer	A shopkeeper
Apronman	Mechanic
Aquarius	(Ewar) Waterman
Aquavita Seller	A person who sold alcohol
Arbiter	A person who judged disputes.
Archer	A person skilled in using a bow and arrow.
Archiator	Physician
Archil Maker	Made a violet dye from lichens, used in the textile industry
Architect	A person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings.
Archivist	A person who kept records of historical value.
Arkwright	Skilled craftsman who produced arks; wooden chests or coffers
Armiger	Squire who carried the armour of a knight, or one entitled to bear heraldic arms.
Armourer	Made suits of armour or plates of armour for buildings or ships etc.
Articled Clerk	An apprentice in the accountancy or legal professions
Articling Student	See Articled Clerk.
Artificer	A soldier mechanic who does repairs
Artificer	Skilled or artistic worker or craftsman
Artificial Florist	Made and sold artificial flowers
Artificial Florist’s Assistant	Assistant to an Artificial Florist
Artificial Flower Hand	See Artificial Florist.
Artificial Flower Maker	See Artificial Florist
Artificial Flowerist	See Artificial Florist.
Artificial Fruit Maker	Someone who made artificial fruit.
Artificial Limb Maker	Someone who made artificial limbs.
Artisan	A skilled tradesman.
Artist	Someone engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art; painting, sculpting etc.
Artist in Fireworks	A person who prepared fireworks displays.
Artists Mount Cutter	Someone who assisted an artist by cutting the mounting board for a picture frame.
Artizan	Obsolete spelling of Artisan.
Artizan’s Labourer	Someone who worked for an Artisan or Artizan, carrying out the menial tasks.
Ashman	Dustman, or Refuse Collector. Also someone who cleans the ashes from a boiler.
Ashmanshipman	A Sailor who cleaned the ashes from a ships boiler
Asphalter	Someone who worked on the roads, spreading the asphalt to create or repair the road surface.
Assay Master	One who determined the amount of gold or silver to go into coins to be minted
Assayer	One who determined the proportions of metal in ore.
Assessor	(Affeeror)An official in the manorial courts who assessed monetary penalties (fines). They also collected taxes and dues
Assistant	Assisted someone else in their trade, often a master
Assurance Agent	Sells life assurance policies
Asylum Attendant	Someone who worked in an Asylum, looking after the incumbents.
Attendant on Sick	Nurse
Auctioneer	Someone who conducts an auction; He or she announces the lots, and controls the bidding.
Aulnager	(Alnager)A town official who examined the quality of woollen goods and stamped them with a seal of approval.
Auger Maker	Made carpenters augers, used for boring holes in wood
Aurifaber	Goldsmith
Avenator	(Plantifene) A hay and forage merchant.
Avowry	The Lord of the Manor
Axle Tree Maker / Turner	Made axles for coaches and wagons