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Occupations you are likely to find on Aeolian records
This is not a complete list of occupations but only those one is likely to find
on Aeolian BDM records. If you have any others, please
send
them in.
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Italian |
English |
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Italian |
English |
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M |
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| Agricoltore |
Farmer |
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Maestro |
Master (of a
craft or trade) |
| Architetto |
Architect |
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Manuale |
Manual
Labourer |
| Aromatario |
Seller of
Perfumes and cologne |
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Marinaro;
Marinaio |
Seaman |
| Artigliere |
Artilleryman |
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Marino |
Sailor |
| Avvocato |
Lawyer |
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Mendicante |
Beggar |
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Merciera,
Merciaio, Merciaiuolo |
Haberdasher |
| B |
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Militare |
Soldier |
| Barbiere |
Barber |
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Misuratore |
Surveyor |
| Barcaio |
Boatman |
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Monaca |
Nun |
| Barilaio |
Cooper |
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Mulattiere |
Mule-driver |
| Becchino |
Gravedigger |
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Mulinaro |
Miller |
| Bottaio |
Cooper |
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Muratore |
Mason |
| Bottegaro;
Bottegaio |
Shopkeeper |
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| Bottegante |
Shopkeeper |
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N |
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| Bracciale |
Labourer |
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Negoziante |
Shopkeeper |
| Bracciante |
Day Labourer |
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Nocchiere |
Pilot of a
ship; Steersman; Navigator |
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Nostromo |
Boatswain |
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Notaro;
Notaio |
Notary |
| C |
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| Calafato |
Caulker (Shipwork) |
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O |
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| Calzolaio |
Shoemaker;
Cobbler |
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Orefice |
Jeweller |
| Campagnolo |
Countryman |
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| Cantiniere |
Cellarman |
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P |
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| Capraio |
Goat herder |
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Parroco |
Parish
Priest |
| Civile |
Public
servant |
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Pecoraro;
Pecoraio |
Shepherd |
| Coltivatore
di campagna |
Farmer |
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Pensionista |
Owner of a
boarding house |
| Commerciante |
Merchant |
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Pescatore |
Fisherman |
| Contadino |
Farmer |
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Pirriatore |
Pick man in
a stone quarry |
| Cucitrice |
Seamstress;
Dressmaker |
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Possidente |
Property
Owner |
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Postino |
Postman |
| D |
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Proprietario |
Landlord;
Proprietor |
| Dottore (di
medicina) |
Doctor (of
medicine) |
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| Dottor di
legge |
Doctor of
law |
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S |
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Sacerdote |
Priest |
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Sarta |
Dressmaker |
| E |
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Sartore;
Sarto |
Tailor |
| Elemosinare |
Beggar |
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Sarto di
vela |
Maker of
sails |
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Scarpare |
Shoemaker;
Cobbler |
| F |
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Sindaco |
Mayor |
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Fabbromurario |
Builder;
mason |
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Soldato |
Soldier |
| Facchino |
Porter |
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Spedizioniere |
Shipping
agent |
| Falegname |
Carpenter |
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Stagnino |
Tinsmith |
| Farmacista |
Pharmacist;
Chemist |
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| Faticatrice |
Heavy
labourer (fem.) |
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T |
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| Fattorino |
Errand boy |
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Tessitrice |
Weaver |
| Ferraio |
Blacksmith |
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Trafficante |
Trader;
Merchant |
| Filandiera |
Spinner of
yarn |
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Tintore |
Dyer |
| Filatrice |
Spinner of
yarn |
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V |
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| G |
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Vescovo |
Bishop |
| Gendarne |
Military
Police |
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Villico |
Farmer |
| Giornaliere |
Day worker |
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| I |
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| Impiegato |
Clerk |
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| Industrioso |
Industry
worker |
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| Insegnante |
Teacher |
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| Intagliatore |
Engraver |
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| L |
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| Levatrice |
Midwife |
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