19th Century Occupations

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.

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