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Raphael
June 5th, 2012, 02:50 PM
Apparently many English surnames (Carpenter, Miller) originated with the trades in which those so named were occupied. How many can you think of?
icebear
June 5th, 2012, 02:59 PM
Cooper- i believe that is a person who makes wooden barrels and buckets, etc.
icebear
June 5th, 2012, 03:00 PM
oh, and Weaver-- textiles or basketry
icebear
June 5th, 2012, 03:01 PM
Potter, works with clay
Steve53
June 5th, 2012, 03:05 PM
Smith - blacksmith
Steve53
June 5th, 2012, 03:06 PM
Tailor (Taylor) - should be obvious.
Hootmon
June 5th, 2012, 03:27 PM
Currier - Took care of the horses

Collier - Coal Miner

Thatcher - Roofer

Tinker - Repaired small metal items like pots and pans.

Brewer

Fisher

Farmer

Freeman, Burgess, Reeve - Free men of the villiage of various ranks.
ThePenguin
June 5th, 2012, 04:14 PM
Schumacher - shoe maker.
Raphael
June 5th, 2012, 04:24 PM
Cook - person who prepares food most anywhere (exception: McDonalds)
BelovedChild
June 5th, 2012, 04:39 PM
Stallmann ( German ancestral name) meaning a worker in the stables