19th Century Occupations

This is a collection of the job titles or occupations of the people living in London in the 19th Century.

Balister	archer, or crossbowman
Ballad Monger	A person who sold printed ballads(song lyrics) on the street.
Ballast Heaver	loaded ballast into the hold of empty ships
Ballast Master	A person in charge of loading the ballast into the holds of empty ships.
Baller, or Baller Up	measured out the balls of clay for a potter
Band Filer	metal worker in the gun making industry
Bandster	bound the wheat sheaves after harvest
Bang Beggar	An officer of the parish who controlled the length of stay of any stranger to the parish.
Banker	dug ditches to allow drainage, placing the surplus earth in banks
Banksman or Browman	in charge of the cages at the pit head; aka bank manager
Bar Manager, Inn	managed an inn
Barber or Barber Surgeon	A men's hairdresser, also a surgeon
Bard	a poet or minstrel
Bareman or Bairman	beggar or pauper
Barge Mate	Naval officer
Bargee or Bargeman	worked on or owned and operated a barge
Barilla Manufacturer	made barilla; a sodium salt used in the glass and ceramics trade
Barkeeper	Tollkeeper
Barker	tanner

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