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: 'S'.
| German | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Sattler | saddle maker | |
| Schacherhändler | peddlar | |
| Schächter | shochet/butcher | |
| Schächter u. Synagogen Diener | shochet/sexton | |
| Schechter | butcher (shochet) | |
| Schlächter | butcher | |
| Schmuser | broker | |
| Schneider | tailor | |
| Schneidergeselle | journeyman tailor | |
| Schneiderm. | master tailor | |
| Schneidermeister | master tailor | |
| Schnittwaarenhändler | fabric merchant | |
| Schnittwaren Händler | fabric merchant | |
| Schreiber | scribe | |
| Schreibmat. Händler | merchant in stationary | |
| Schreibmateri. Händler | merchant in stationary | |
| Schreibmaterialienhändler | merchant in stationary | |
| Schuhflicker | shoe repairman | |
| Schuhmacher | cobbler | |
| Schulgehilfe | assistant teacher | |
| Schullehrer | teacher | |
| Schulmeister | teacher | |
| Schuster | cobbler | |
| Seifensieder | soap maker | |
| Seiler | rope maker | |
| Silberschmied | silver smith | |
| Söldner | tenant farmer | |
| Spassmacher | entertainer | |
| Spezerey Krämer | grocer | |
| Spiegelfabrikant | mirror manufacturer | |
| Spiegelhändler | mirror merchant |