19th Century Occupations

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

Vaginarius	A sheather, or scabbard maker.
Valet	male servant that attended a nobleman or gentleman.
Valuator	Someone who assessed the value of objects.
Van Boy
Van Guard	A guard on a train.
Van Inspector
Varnisher (Furniture)	Someone who applied varnish to furniture.
Vassal	Servant of the lowest order
Vatman	Someone employed in the paper making industry to put the paper pulp into the moulds. Also someone who worked with vats in a brewery.
Vegetable Salesman	Someone who sold vegetables.
Vellum Binder	Someone who bound vellum.
Vellum Sewer	Someone who sewed vellum.
Venator	A huntsman.
Vendor of Sweets	Someone who sold sweets, a confectioner.
Venur	A huntsman.
Verderer	An official in charge of the royal forest, they are the watchdogs of the Forest landscape.
Verge Maker	Someone who made the spindles used in clocks and watches.
Verger	one who worked with the priest in the running the church
Verrier	A glazier.
Vestment Maker	Someone who made the gowns worn by priests.
Veterinery Surgeon
Victualler or Victualer	A tavern keeper, or one who provides an army, navy, or ship with food supplies. A seller of food and drink.
Viewer	one who worked at the mines in a managerial capacity
Villein	Someone who paid dues to the lord of the manor in return for use of the land.
Vintager	grape farmer, wine maker
Vintner	wine merchant
Virginal Player	Someone who played a musical instrument similar to a harpsichord.
Visitor of Sick	A volunteer who visits sick people to cheer them up.
Vulcan	Blacksmith

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