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: 'V'.
| German | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Viehdl. | cattle dealer | |
| Viehhändler | cattle dealer | |
| Vorgänger | head of community | |
| Vorsänger | cantor | |
| Vorsinger | cantor | |
| Vorstand | head of community | |
| Vorsteher | head of community |