Nineteenth century German occupation names are sometimes difficult to translate. Also, they reflect on the socio-economic situation of the Jews at that time. The spelling in civil records was often haphazard. This page may help you in figuring out what your ancestor did for a living.
Pick the starting letter of the specific occupation you are looking for!
The following occupations start with the letter: 'O'.
| German | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Oberrabbiner | chief rabbi | |
| Oekonom | farmer | |
| Öffendlicher Lehrer | public school teacher | |
| Offener Laden Händler | merchant | |
| Offener Ladenhändler | merchant | |
| Ökonom | farmer | |
| Ökonomist | farmer | |
| Opticus | optician |