| Male Occupations - French |
English |
| Agriculteur |
Farmer / Agriculturist |
| Ajusteur |
Fitter |
| Apprenti |
Apprentice / Beginner |
| Armurier |
Armourer / Gunsmith |
| Aubenas |
(Wind-mill/Wind-vane maker?) |
| Boucher |
Butcher |
| Boulanger |
Baker |
| Briquetier |
Brick-maker |
| Calfat |
Caulker |
| Chainetier |
Chain maker |
| Chapellier [sic] Chapelier |
Hatter / Hat-maker |
| Charbonnier |
Maker of charcoal |
| Charcutier |
Pork Butcher |
| Charpentier |
Carpenter |
| Charretier |
Carter |
| Charron |
Wheelwright / maker of carts, wheelbarrows |
| Chaisier |
Chair maker |
| Chaudronnier |
Coppersmith / maker of kitchen pots, pans and utensils |
| Chauffeur |
Stoker / Fireman (modern usage: Driver) |
| Cocher |
Carriage driver |
| Coiffeur |
Hairdresser |
| Comptable |
Book-keeper / Accountant |
| Confiseur |
Confectioner |
| Cordonnier |
Shoemaker |
| Corroyeur |
Curer and processer of tanned skins |
| Coutelier |
Cutler |
| Couvreur |
Slater / Thatcher |
| Cuisinier |
Cook / Chef |
| Cultivateur |
Farmer |
| Découpeur |
Material and cloth cutter (for forming) |
| Domestique |
House Servant |
| Ébéniste |
Cabinet-maker |
| Emballeur |
Packer |
| Employé |
Clerk |
| Ferblantier |
Tinsmith |
| Fermier |
Farmer |
| Ferrant / Maréchal |
Farrier |
| Fileur |
Spinner |
| Fleuriste |
Florist |
| Fondeur |
Founder / Smelter |
| Forgeron |
Blacksmith |
| Forgeron-frappeur |
Hammerer (see Frappeur) |
| Fabt. de pianos (Fabricant de) |
Maker of Pianos |
| Frappeur |
Hammerman / striker in metal works |
| Ft.de __ (Fabricant de __) |
Maker of __ |
| Ft.de Chocolat |
Maker of Chocolate |
| Ft.de Horlogerie |
Maker of Watches / Clocks |
| Ft. de Stéarine |
Maker of Stearine (used in candles) |
| Fumiste |
Stove-setter / repair and installation of chimneys and
furnaces |
| Garçon de ferme |
Farmhand (boy) |
| Garçon de salle |
Houseboy / Servant |
| Graveur |
Engraver / Etcher |
| Homme de ferme |
Farmhand (man) |
| Horloger |
Watchmaker |
| Imprimeur |
Printer |
| Industriel |
Skilled tradesman / Industialist / Manufacturer |
| Instituteur |
School Teacher |
| Jardinier |
Gardener |
| Journalier |
Day worker / Labourer |
| Laboureur |
Ploughman |
| Lingueur |
Linen worker |
| Maçon |
Mason |
| Maître Maçon |
Master mason |
| Manœuvre (see Journalier) |
Unskilled workman |
| Marbrier |
Marble worker |
| Maréchal / Ferrant |
Farrier |
| Mécanicien |
Mechanic / Engineer / Machinist |
| Mégissier |
Tanner of white, soft leather for kid gloves etc. /
remover of wool and hair from skins |
| Menuisier |
Joiner / Woodworker |
| Mineur |
Miner |
| Modeleur |
Moulder / Patterner |
| Mouleur |
Caster / Founder / Moulder |
| Négociant |
Merchant / Trader |
| Papetier |
Stationer / Paper maker |
| Peintre |
Painter |
| Plâtrier |
Plasterer |
| Plombier |
Plumber |
| Poelier |
Dealer or maker of stoves |
| Potier d'étain |
Pewterer / Pewter worker (potter of pewter) |
| Prof. de Musique |
Music Teacher |
| Relieur |
Bookbinder |
| Rubanier |
Ribbon and thread maker |
| Scieur de ___ |
Sawyer of ___ |
| Scieur de long |
Pit sawyer |
| Scieur de pierres |
Stone cutter / Quarryman |
| Sellier |
Saddler |
| Serrurier |
Locksmith |
| Sommelier |
Butler / Wine waiter |
| Taillandier |
Sharp tools maker / Blacksmith, maker of cutting tools
(for tailler) and tools for farmers |
| Tailleur |
Tailor |
| Tailleur de pierre |
Stone cutter |
| Tanneur |
Tanner |
| Tapissier |
Maker of cloths for covering walls (upholsterer) |
| Teinturier |
Dyer |
| Télégraphier |
Telegraph operator |
| Terrassier |
Ditch digger / Navvy |
| Tisseur |
Weaver |
| Tisserand |
Weaver |
| Tonnelier |
Cooper |
| Tourneur |
Pot Maker / Clay pot maker |
| Tourneur cuivre |
Turner / Copper / Brass / Bronze |
| Tourneur en bois |
Turner of Wood |
| Tourneur en fer |
Iron "Turner" / Lathe operator |
| Trappeur |
Fur Trader/Trapper |
