Occupations
      Of Our Colonial Ancestors

Occupations Beginning With The Letter   ~   V

Vaccarius The cow-herd, who looks after the common herd of cows. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744]
Vadelect A servant, serving-man. Also, a valet.
Vadelet A variation in the spelling of the name: valet. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744]
Valect A variation in the spelling of the name: valet. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] A personal attendant.
Valet Was antiently a name specially denoting young Gentlemen, though of great descent or quality; but afterward attributed to those of lower Rank, and now a Servitor, or Gentleman of the Chamber. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] A man-servant performing duties chiefly relating to the person of his master; a gentleman's personal attendant. Also, a footman acting as attendant or servant to a horseman. According to James McDonald in his book, Wordly Wise, the name valet was derived from the word vassalet, which was a diminutive form of the word vassal. In other words it was a name of inferiority, and denoted an individual low in social status.
Valett A variation in the spelling of the name: valet
Vallet A variation in the spelling of the name: valet
Vallett A variation in the spelling of the name: valet
Vallie A variation in the spelling of the name: valet
Vantarius The King's fore-footman. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744]
Varlet A man or lad acting as an attendant or servant; a menial, a groom. Also, an attendant on a knight or other person of military importance. Also, a person of a low, mean, or knavish disposition; a knave, rogue, rascal. According to James McDonald in his book, Wordly Wise, as with the name valet, the name varlet was derived from the word vassalet, which was a diminutive form of the word vassal. In other words it was a name of inferiority, and denoted an individual low in social status, even lower than a valet.
Varletess A female varlet.
Varlett A variation in the spelling of the name: varlet.
Varlette A variation in the spelling of the name: varlet.
Varlot A variation in the spelling of the name: varlet.
Varrander A variation in the spelling of the name: warrener.
Vasal A variation in the spelling of the name: vassal.
Vassail A variation in the spelling of the name: vassal.
Vassaill A variation in the spelling of the name: vassal.
Vassal In the feudal system, one holding lands from a superior on conditions of homage and allegiance; a feudatory; a tenant in fee. Also, a humble servant or subordinate; one devoted to the service of another.
Vassale A variation in the spelling of the name: vassal.
Vassall A variation in the spelling of the name: vassal.
Vassell A variation in the spelling of the name: vassal.
Vecount A variation in the spelling of the name: viscount.
Veleyn A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Venator A hunter or huntsman.
Verderer A petty constable having supervision of a city ward. Also, A judicial offier of the King's forest...
Verdurer A variation in the spelling of the name: verderer.
Verger An official who carries a rod or similar symbol of office before the dignitaries of a cathedral, church, or university. Also, one whose duty it is to take care of the interior of a church, and to act as attendant.
Vergerer A verger.
Vergeress A female verger or caretaker of a church.
Verlate A variation in the spelling of the name: varlet.
Verlet A variation in the spelling of the name: varlet.
Verlett A variation in the spelling of the name: varlet.
Verlette A variation in the spelling of the name: varlet.
Verlot A variation in the spelling of the name: varlet.
Verlotte A variation in the spelling of the name: varlet.
Verrer A worker in glass; a glazier.
Vescownte A variation in the spelling of the name: viscount.
Veteler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Veteller A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vetennar A variation in the spelling of the name: vintner.
Vetuler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vewter A variation in the spelling of the name: fewterer.
Viager A variation in the spelling of the name: voyager.
Vicar The Priest of every parish is called Rector, unless the Predial Tithes are appropriated, and then he is stiled Vicar. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744]
Vicomtesse A variation in the spelling of the name: viscountess.
Vicont A variation in the spelling of the name: viscount.
Vicound A variation in the spelling of the name: viscount.
Vicount A variation in the spelling of the name: viscount.
Vicounte A variation in the spelling of the name: viscount.
Victaller A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Victaylor A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vict'lar A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Victuailler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Victualer A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Victualler A purveyor of victuals or provisions; spec. one who makes a business of providing food and drink for payment; a keeper of an eating-house, inn, or tavern; a licensed victualler.
Victuelar A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vileyn A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Villaine A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Villayne A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Villein One of the class of serfs in the feudal system; spec. a peasant occupier or cultivator entirely subject to a lord or attached to a manor; a tenant in villeinage; also applied to a person regarded as holding a similar position in other communities, a bondsman. Hence formerly in general use, a peasant, country labourer, or low-born rustic. Also, a servant, a retainer.
Villeine A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Villen A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Villeyn A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Vinctner A variation in the spelling of the name: vintner.
Vintager One who gathers grapes in the vintage; a labourer or worker at the vintage. in thi case the word vintage refers to: a property yielding wine.
Vintner One who deals in or sells wine; a wine merchant; an innkeeper selling wine.
Vintoner A variation in the spelling of the name: vintner.
Viscont A variation in the spelling of the name: viscount.
Viscount One acting as the deputy or representative of a count or earl in the administration of a district; in English use spec. a sheriff or high sheriff. Also, a member of the fourth order of the British peerage, ranking between an earl and a baron.
Viscounte A variation in the spelling of the name: viscount.
Viscountess The wife of a viscount; a peeress of the fourth order of nobility.
Vitailer A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vitalar A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vitaleer A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vitaler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vitaller A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vitaylor A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vitaylour A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Viteilour A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Viteler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Viteller A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vitler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vittailler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vittaillor A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vittaler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vittallar A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vittaylor A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vitteler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vitteller A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vittelour A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vittler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vitualler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vituller A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vocate A variation in the spelling of the name: advocate.
Voket A variation in the spelling of the name: advocate.
Voyager One who goes upon, or takes part in, a voyage or voyages by sea; a navigator.
Voyageour A variation in the spelling of the name: voyager.
Voyageur In Canada, a man employed by the fur companies in carrying goods to and from the trading posts on the lakes and rivers; a Canadian boatman.
Vpholdere A variation in the spelling of the name: upholder.
Vulcan A blacksmith; an ironworker. Also, a miner.
Vyager A variation in the spelling of the name: voyager.
Vycounte A variation in the spelling of the name: viscount.
Vylayn A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Vylayne A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Vyleyn A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Vyllayn A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Vyllayne A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Vylleyne A variation in the spelling of the name: villein.
Vyntener A variation in the spelling of the name: vintner.
Vyntnere A variation in the spelling of the name: vintner.
Vyntoner A variation in the spelling of the name: vintner.
Vyntyner A variation in the spelling of the name: vintner.
Vysycyon A variation in the spelling of the name: physician.
Vytailer A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vytailler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vytalere A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vytayler A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vytayller A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.
Vytenar A variation in the spelling of the name: vintner.
Vytiller A variation in the spelling of the name: victualler.