A collection of the occupations or job descriptions of the people living in London in the 1890's. Most of the descriptions are fairly self explanatory, I'll elaborate on the ones that aren't in due course.
| Able Seaman | A seaman who reached a standard of skill above that of Ordinary Seaman. |
| Academic | A scholarly person, of a university, etc. |
| Academician | A member of an academy, especially of the Royal Academy of Arts. |
| Acater, or Achateur | supplied food provisions, e.g. a ships chandler |
| Accipitrary | falconer |
| Accomptant | accountant |
| Accoucheur | A man who assisted women in childbirth - Midwife |
| Accoucheuse | A Woman who assisted women in childbirth - Midwife |
| Accountant | A person involved in maintenance and auditing of accounts and financial matters |
| Accoutre | supplier of military clothing and accessories |
| Accoutrement Maker | supplier of military clothing and accessories |
| Ackerman/Acreman | a ploughman, or an oxherder |
| Actuary | One who calculates insurance risks, and kept public accounts of business, |
| Administrator | Someone who directed the affairs of another, or one who settles the estate of a deceased person who died intestate. |
| Administratrix | A female Administrator |
| Adventurer | A person who seeks adventures; a mercenary soldier; one who lives by his wits. |
| Advertisement Conveyancer | Sandwich board man |
| Advocate | A Prosecutor in a court of law in Scotland, also a Solicitor, or Lawyer. |
| Advocate Deputy | A Scottish law officer who could act as public prosecutor. |
| Advowee | One who has an Advowson, normally a nobleman, who had the right to presentation to a vacant benefice, in English ecclesiastical law. |
| Aeronaut | A balloonist or a trapeze artist in the circus or music halls |
| Affeeror | (Assessor) responsible for ensuring that those fined by a Manor Court, actually paid their fines |
| Agent, broker, factor | One who acts or transacts business for another |
| Agister | official of the Royal Forests |
| Agricultural Labourer | A farm servant, shepherd, etc |
| Agriculturist | A person involved with land cultivation or animal husbandry. |
| Alabasterer | worked with alabaster |
| Alblastere | crossbow man |
| Alchemist | A medieval chemist who claimed to be able to turn base metals into gold. |
| Alderman | senior councillor one position down from Mayor in the local council |
| Ale Connor/Founder | official who tested quality and measure of ale served in public houses |
| Ale Draper | seller of ale |
| Ale Taster | tested ale and beer for quality |
| Ale Tunner | brewery worker who fills ale casks (tuns) with ale |
| Ale Wife | woman who keeps an alehouse or tavern |
| All Spice | grocer |
| Almoner | Giver of Charity to the needy - one who gave out alms to the poor on behalf of the parish. Also the title of a hospital manager, or one in charge of an Almshouse. |
| Almsman | one who received alms or charity |
| Alnager | (Aulnager)A town official who examined the quality of woollen goods and stamped them with a seal of approval. |
| Amanuensis | A person employed to take dictation or to copy manuscripts - A Secretary or Stenographer. |
| Amber & Jet Cutter | A person who cut and polished amber for jewelry |
| Amber Cutter | A person who cuts amber |
| Ambler | Officer of the Royal Stable who broke in horses |
| Amen Man | Parish clerk |
| Anchor Smith | A person who made anchors |
| Anchoress | A female hermit or religious recluse |
| Anchorite | A male hermit or religious recluse |
| Angle Iron Smith | A person who made angle iron |
| Anilepman | A smallholder, or tenant of the manor |
| Ankle Beater | A young person who helped to drive the cattle to market |
| Annatto Maker | Worked in the manufacture of dyes for paint or printing |
| Annuitant | A person who received an annual income not from working e.g. a pensioner. |
| Antigropelos Maker | A person who made waterproof leggings |
| Anvil Smith | One who made anvils and hammers for blacksmiths |
| Apiarian | Beekeeper |
| Apothecary (Apotheecary) | Prepared and medicines and drugs; pharmacist |
| Apparitor | Official who summoned witnesses in the ecclesiastical courts |
| Appraiser | (Broker) A person who appraised the value of goods. |
| Apprentice | One who was bound to a skilled worker for a specified time to learn a trade - Apprenticeship |
| Aproneer | A shopkeeper |
| Apronman | Mechanic |
| Aquarius | (Ewar) Waterman |
| Aquavita Seller | A person who sold alcohol |
| Arbiter | A person who judged disputes. |
| Archer | A person skilled in using a bow and arrow. |
| Archiator | Physician |
| Archil Maker | Made a violet dye from lichens, used in the textile industry |
| Archivist | A person who kept records of historical value. |
| Arkwright | Skilled craftsman who produced arks; wooden chests or coffers |
| Armiger | Squire who carried the armour of a knight, or one entitled to bear heraldic arms. |
| Armourer | Made suits of armour or plates of armour for buildings or ships etc. |
| Artificer | A soldier mechanic who does repairs |
| Artificer | Skilled or artistic worker or craftsman |
| Artificial Flower Maker | Made and sold artificial flowers |
| Artisan | A skilled tradesman. |
| Artist in Fireworks | A person who prepared fireworks displays. |
| Ashman | Dustman, or Refuse Collector. Also someone who cleans trhe ashes from a boiler. |
| Ashmanshipman | A Sailor who cleaned the ashes from a ships boiler |
| Assay Master | One who determined the amount of gold or silver to go into coins to be minted |
| Assayer | One who determined the proportions of metal in ore. |
| Assessor | (Affeeror)An official in the manorial courts who assessed monetary penalties (fines). They also collected taxes and dues |
| Assistant | Assisted someone else in their trade, often a master |
| Assurance Agent | Sells life assurance policies |
| Attendant on Sick | Nurse |
| Aulnager | (Alnager)A town official who examined the quality of woollen goods and stamped them with a seal of approval. |
| Auger Maker | Made carpenters augers, used for boring holes in wood |
| Aurifaber | Goldsmith |
| Avenator | (Plantifene) A hay and forage merchant. |
| Avowry | The Lord of the Manor |
| Axle Tree Maker / Turner | Made axles for coaches and wagons |
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