| source entry | meaning of source entry |
|---|---|
| dict entry | translation derived exactly from the Langenscheidt Polish dictionary |
| dict extrapolation | the exact entry did not appear in the dictionary, but there was an existing entry that could be logically modified into an occupation by following the same pattern used in other occupation translations |
| dict combination | the phrase did not appear in the dictionary; the Polish words were looked up individually and combined |
| Dict surnames | A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Kingdom of Poland, by Alexander Beider |
| Jewishgen | occupation not found in the dictionary; copy of the Jewishgen translation |
| LDS dict | occupation not found in the dictionary; copy of translation from pamphlet distributed by the Latter Day Saints (Mormons) |
| ? | translation provided by the indicated source but does not match the Langenscheidt dictionary entry |
| blank | a Krakow record indicated this occupation, but no translation could be found in any of the sources |
Polish English source adwokat lawyer dict entry ajent handlowy commercial agent dict combination akuszerka midwife dict entry aptekarz chemist/druggist dict entry arendarz lease-holder, innkeeper Jewishgen artysta artist dict entry bakalarz teacher LDS dict bankier banker dict entry belfer assistant melamed in cheder Jewishgen bez zatrudnienie without occupation dict combination blacharz tinsmith dict entry boznica synagogue dict entry browarnik brewer dict extrapolation brukarz paver dict extrapolation buchhalter bookkeeper German Dictionary budowniczy builder dict entry bufetowy barman dict entry burmistrz mayor dict entry byly former/past/old/ex-/late dict entry ceglarz brickmaker dict extrapolation chazan cantor Jewishgen ciesla carpenter dict entry cukiernik confectioner dict entry cyrulnik barber-surgeon LDS dict czapnik capmaker (also hatmaker) dict entry czarownik sorcerer/wizard dict entry czeladnik journeyman dict entry czlowiek studiujacy student Jewishgen doktor doctor dict entry domokrazca peddler/hawker (huckster) dict entry domu czynszowy landlord dict extrapolation dozorca guard/overseer dict entry dozorca boznica synagogue caretaker dict extrapolation drobny kupiec small merchant dict entry drobny handlarz shopkeeper dict entry drukarz printer dict entry duchowny clergyman dict entry dziedzic landlord Jewishgen dzierzawca tenant dict entry ekonomia bailiff, land-steward (?) Jewishgen ekspedytor forwarding agent dict entry fabrykant manufacturer dict entry faktor agent/broker dict entry farbiarz dyer dict extrapolation felczer assistant surgeon dict entry fryzjer barber dict entry furman carter dict entry galanternik seller of fancy goods, garments dict extrapolation garbarz tanner dict entry garncarz potter dict entry golarz barber Polish translator gornik miner dict entry gorzelnik alcohol distiller dict extrapolation gospodarz farmer/landlord dict entry grabarz grave-digger dict entry handlarz dealer/trader dict entry handlarz bydlo " in cattle dict entry handlarz chmiel " in hops dict entry handlarz drzewo " in wood/timber dict entry handlarz gesi " in goose dict entry handlarz koral " in coral dict entry handlarz korzenie " in spices dict entry handlarz kosz " in baskets dict entry handlarz mak " in poppies dict entry handlarz mebel " in furniture dict entry handlarz nabial " in dairy products dict entry handlarz nafta " in oil dict entry handlarz obuwie " in footwear/shoes dict entry handlarz papier " in paper dict entry handlarz plotno " in linen dict entry handlarz produkt " in produce dict entry handlarz skora " in skins dict entry handlarz starzynnza " in junk dict entry handlarz stroje damskie " in ladies dresses dict entry handlarz szklo " in glass dict entry " towary galantaryjnych " in fancy goods dict extrapolation handlarz wiktual " in victuals (provisions,food) dict entry handlarz wino " in wine dict entry handlarz zapalek " in matches dict entry handlarz zboze " in grain dict entry handlarz zelazo " in iron dict entry introligator bookbinder dict entry jalmuznik alms giver Jewishgen jubiler jeweller dict entry kahalny senior kahal member Jewishgen kamieniarz stone cutter dict entry kandydat adwokack lawyer before taking the bar Polish translator kantor cantor Polish translator kapelusznik hatter dict entry kapicier roofer Dict surnames karabelnik hawker, peddler Jewishgen karczmarz innkeeper dict entry kelner waiter dict entry komornik renter dict extrapolation kominiarz chimney-sweep dict entry komisyoner commissioner dict extrapolation kotlarz coppersmith, brazier Jewishgen kowal smith dict entry kramarz stall keeper LDS dict krawcowa dressmaker dict entry krawiec tailor dict entry krawiec damski dressmaker dict entry krawiec meski men's tailor dict entry kreslarz draftsman dict entry krochmalnik starch maker or merchant dict extrapolation kucharz cook dict entry kufernik coppersmith Dict surnames kupiec merchant/tradesman/dealer dict entry kusnierz furrier dict entry laznik bath attendant Jewishgen lekarz physician dict entry lesnik forester dict extrapolation listonosz postman dict entry maczarz/macznik miller LDS dict majster master/foreman/boss dict entry malarz painter dict entry malarz pokojowy house painter dict extrapolation meklarz broker Dict surnames mleczarz dairyman LDS dict mlynarz miller dict extrapolation mosiaznik brass worker, brazier Jewishgen murarz bricklayer/mason dict entry muzyk musician dict entry mydlarz soap-boiler dict entry nadkonduktor overseer dict extrapolation najemnik hireling dict entry nauczyciel teacher dict entry negocyant negotiator dict extrapolation oberzysta tavern keeper Jewishgen ogrodnik farmer, gardener dict extrapolation pachciarz tenant LDS dict palacz stoker/fireman or distiller Jewishgen parasolnik parasol (umbrella) maker Polish translator parobek farmhand dict entry piekarz baker dict entry pisarz writer dict entry piwowar brewer dict entry poborca podatkowy tax collector dict entry podkahalny lesser kahal member Jewishgen podrabin assistant rabbi Jewishgen poeta poet dict entry pogrzebacz poker, grave digger Jewishgen policjant policeman dict entry pomocnik handlowy assistant shopkeeper dict entry poslugaczka servant, porter dict entry prawnik lawyer dict entry producent manufacturer Jewishgen propinator tap room keeper prywatyst/prywatny private person Polish translator przedsiebiorca contractor/builder dict entry przekupian hawker (huckster) Jewishgen przemysl industry dict entry przewoznik ferryman, carrier, boatman dict entry przy tesciu bawiacy staying with in-laws dict extrapolation przybor outfit, equipment, fittings dict entry przy rodzinie living with parents dict extrapolation rabin rabbi dict entry radzic advisor dict entry radzorca overseer Jewishgen realnosc real estate dict entry rentier pensioner(?) dict extrapolation rewizor controller Jewishgen robotnik worker dict entry robotnik rolny farmhand dict entry rolnik farmer dict entry rybak fisherman dict entry rysownik draftsman/sketcher/designer dict entry rzemieslnik artisan/craftsman dict entry rzezak mohel LDS dict rzezbiarz sculptor dict entry rzeznik butcher dict entry sklepikarz shop keeper dict entry skornik tanner Jewishgen slodownik maltster Jewishgen slusarz locksmith dict entry sluzacy servant dict entry smolarz pitch-burner Jewishgen spekulant speculator dict entry stelmach cart/wheel maker LDS dict stolarz carpenter dict entry straznik, stroz guard/watchman dict entry stypendysta scholarship holder dict entry sukiennik draper dict entry szafarz treasurer/tax/customs clerk Polish translator szewc shoemaker dict entry szklarz glazier dict entry szkolnik rabbi's assistant/teacher LDS dict szmuklarz lace maker Jewishgen szpektor teacher's assistant Jewishgen szpekulant money-lender Jewishgen szpitalnik hospital worker dict extrapolation szwaczka seamstress dict entry szynkarz tavern keeper Polish translator szyper skipper Dict surnames talmudyst talmudist tandeciarz old=clothes man Dict surnames tapicer upholsterer dict entry targownik peddler LDS dict terminator apprentice dict entry tkacz weaver dict entry tokarz turner (lathe) dict entry towar goods dict entry traktyernie innkeeper Dict surnames ubogi poor dict entry uczen school boy/pupil dict entry uczony scholar dict entry urzednik clerk dict entry waciarz quilt maker Jewishgen wapniarz lime burner Jewishgen wexlarz banker/money changer wiernik trustee Jewishgen winnik wine maker Jewishgen wlasciciel proprietor, owner dict entry wlasciciel realnosc property owner dict extrapolation wloscianin farmer/peasant dict extrapolation wyrob ponczuch maker of stockings dict entry wyrobnik laborer dict entry wyszynkarz innkeeper Jewishgen wytworca manufacturer dict extrapolation zarobnik worker dict entry zebrak beggar dict entry zegarmistrz watchmaker dict entry zlotnik goldsmith dict entry znachor medicine man Jewishgen zniwiarz reaper dict entry zolnierz soldier dict entry |
This list was provided by Bruce Morgenstern.