What jobs were there in the 1600's?

Question

What jobs were there in the 1600's?

Answer 1

Skilled jobs:  Wheelwright-Miller-Carpenter-Teamster( they were not called teamsters, they delivered freight and produce)-Farmer-Blacksmith, Maid-Textile workers-Professional soldiers-Pirates-government officials-Academics (teachers)-House cleaners-Stone masons.....

Answer 2

Goldsmiths and others working with precious metals.

Bankers/money lenders [I THINK since the Biblical times, there were ALWAYS people who provided loans to and for others.]

Doctors

The folks who made alcoholic beverages: beer, wine and spirits.

Folks who made barrels for wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages.

Tax collectors.

Teachers

Those ladies and gentlemen in "THE OLDEST profession": Prostitutes.

The folks who hunted, trapped and fished for others.

Artists and sculptors as well as others working in the fine arts.

Innkeepers

Lawyers/barristers, Judges/magistrates

Police.

Politicians.

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Ron Berue

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