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This is a collection of the job titles or occupations of the people living in London in the 19th Century.
| 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 |
| Accoutre | supplier of military clothing and accessories |
| Accoutrement Maker | supplier of military clothing and accessories |
| Ackerman/Acreman | a ploughman, or an oxherder |
| 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 | 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 | farm servant, 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Artificer | A soldier mechanic who does repairs |
| Artificer | Skilled or artistic worker or craftsman |
| Artificial Flower Maker | Made and sold artificial flowers |
| Artisan | A skilled tradesman. |
| Artist in Fireworks | A person who prepared fireworks displays. |
| Ashman | Dustman, or Refuse Collector. Also someone who cleans trhe ashes from a boiler. |
| Ashmanshipman | A Sailor who cleaned the ashes from a ships boiler |
| 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 |
| Attendant on Sick | Nurse |
| 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 |
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