Genealogical Terms

GENEALOGICAL TERMS

 
     Occupations, in French, taken from Canadian Census statistical summaries.  

ACTEUR  actor FRENCH
AGENT DE POLICE  policeman FRENCH
APICULTEUR  beekeeper FRENCH
ARCHITECTE  architect FRENCH
ARMURIER  gunsmith FRENCH
ARPENTEUR  land surveyor FRENCH
ARRIMEUR  stevedore; longshoreman FRENCH
ARTISTE  artist FRENCH
AUBERGISTS  barkeeper; innkeeper; landlord. FRENCH
AVOCAT  advocate FRENCH
BANQUIER  banker; money broker FRENCH
BARBIER  barber FRENCH
BATELIER  boatman or bargeman FRENCH
BLANCHISSEUR  laundryman; dyer FRENCH
BONNES D'ENFANT  nursemaid FRENCH
BONNETIER  hosier FRENCH
BOUCHER  butcher FRENCH
BOULANGER  baker FRENCH
BOURGEOIS  gentleman of private means FRENCH
BOUTIQUIER  shopkeeper FRENCH
BRASSEUR  brewer FRENCH
BRIQUETIER  brick maker FRENCH
BROSSIER  broom maker; brush maker FRENCH
CARDEUR  carder FRENCH
CARRIER  quarryman FRENCH
CARROSSIER  carriage or wagon maker FRENCH
CHAISIER  chair maker FRENCH
CHAPELIER  hatter FRENCH
CHARPENTIER  carpenter FRENCH
CHARRETIER  carter FRENCH
CHASSEUR  trapper; hunter FRENCH
CHAUDRONNIER  boiler maker FRENCH
CHAUFFEUR  fireman FRENCH
CHIMISTE  chemist FRENCH
CHIRURGIEN  surgeon FRENCH
CISELEUR  carver FRENCH
COCHER  coachman; cabman FRENCH
COIFFEUSE  milliner FRENCH
COLPORTEUR  pedlar FRENCH
COMMIS  commercial clerk FRENCH
COMMIS AUX VENTE  salesman FRENCH
COMMIS VOYAGEUR  commercial traveller FRENCH
COMPATABLE  accountant FRENCH
COMPOSITEUR  compositor FRENCH
CONCIERGE  janitor FRENCH
CONDUCTEUR  driver FRENCH
CONFISEUR  confectioner FRENCH
CONSERVE  canner FRENCH
CONSTRUCTEUR  builder FRENCH
CONSTRUCTEUR DE NAVIRES  shipbuilder FRENCH
CONTRACTEUR  contractor FRENCH
COPISTE  copyist FRENCH
CORDONNIER  shoemaker FRENCH
COURTIER  broker FRENCH
COUTURIÈRE  seamstress FRENCH
CULTURE FRUITIÈRE  fruit grower FRENCH
DÉBARDEUR  stevedore FRENCH
DÉCORATEUR  decorator FRENCH
DENTISTE  dentist FRENCH
DESSINATEUR  designer FRENCH
DESSINATEUR DE PLANS  draughtsman FRENCH
DISTILLATEUR  distiller FRENCH
DOREUR  gilder FRENCH
DROGUISTE  druggist FRENCH
ÉBÉNISTE  cabinet maker FRENCH
EDITEUR  editor FRENCH
ELEVAGE  rancher FRENCH
EMBALLEUR  packer FRENCH
EMBOUTEILLEUR  bottler FRENCH
EMPLOYÉ AU TÉLÉGRAPHE  telegraph employee FRENCH
EMPLOYÉ D'ASSURANCE  insurance employee FRENCH
EMPLOYÉ DE BUREAUX  office employee FRENCH
EMPLOYÉ DE CHEMINS DE FER  railway employee FRENCH
EMPLOYÉ DE L'EXPRESE  express empoyee FRENCH
EMPLOYÉ DU GOUVERNEMENT  government employee FRENCH
ENCANTEUR  auctioneer FRENCH
ENTREPRENEUR DE POMPES FUNÈBRE  undertaker FRENCH
EPICIER  grocer FRENCH
ETUDIANT EN DROITS  student in law FRENCH
ETUDIANT EN MÉDECINE  student in medicine FRENCH
FABRICANT  manufacturer FRENCH
FABRICANT D'INSTRUMENTS  musical instrument maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE BIJOUX  jewelry maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE BÔITES  paper box maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE BOUTON  button maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE CASQUETTE  cap maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE CHANDELLE  candle maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE CHAPEAUX  hat maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE CHAUSSURE  shoemaker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE CIMENT  cement maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE GANTS  glove maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE HORLOGE  clockmaker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE HORLOGER  watchmaker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE MUSIQUE  musical instrument maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE PAPIER ET PÂTE POUR PAPIER  pulp and paper maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE PAS  knitted goods maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE PORCELAINE  china maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE POTERIE  potter FRENCH
FABRICANT DE SACS EN PAPIER  bag maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE SAVON  soap maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE TRICOTS  hosiery maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE TUILES  tile maker FRENCH
FABRICANT DE VERRERIE  glass maker FRENCH
FAISEUR DE BÔITES  box maker FRENCH
FAISEUR DE ROUE  wheelwright FRENCH
FERBLANTIER  tinsmith FRENCH
FLEURISTE  florist FRENCH
FONDEUR  foundryman FRENCH
FORESTIER  lumberman FRENCH
FOREUR  driller or borer FRENCH
FORGERON  blacksmith FRENCH
FRÈRES DES ECOLES CHRÉTIENNE  Christian brother FRENCH
FUMISTE  furnace maker FRENCH
GANTIER  glover FRENCH
GARÇON DE COMPTOIR  bartender FRENCH
GARDE-MALADE  nurse; hospital attendant FRENCH
GARDIEN  keeper; guard FRENCH
GARDIEN DÉSTACADE  boom keeper FRENCH
GÉRANT  manager FRENCH
GRAVEUR  engraver FRENCH
GRÉEUR  rigger FRENCH
HÔTELIER  hotel keeper FRENCH
IMPRIMEUR  printer FRENCH
INGÉNIEUR AU GAZ  gas works engineer FRENCH
INGÉNIEUR CIVIL  civil engineer FRENCH
INSTITUTEUR  teacher FRENCH
JARDINIER  gardener FRENCH
JOAILLIER  jeweller; goldsmith FRENCH
JOURNALIER  labourer FRENCH
JOURNALISTE  journalist FRENCH
JUGE  judge FRENCH
LAITIER  dairyman FRENCH
LIBRAIRE  bookseller FRENCH
LITHOGRAPHE  lithographer FRENCH
MACHINISTE  machinist FRENCH
MAÇON  stonemason FRENCH
MARBRIER  marble worker FRENCH
MARCHAND  merchant FRENCH
MARCHAND DE GRAINS  grain merchant FRENCH
MARCHAND FORAINS  hawker; pedlar FRENCH
MARÉCHAUX  farrier FRENCH
MARIN  sailor; seaman FRENCH
MATELOT  sailor; seaman FRENCH
MÉCANICIEN  mechanic FRENCH
MÉDECIN  physician FRENCH
MÉDECIN VÉTÉRINAIRE  veterinary surgeon FRENCH
MÉNAGÈRE  housekeeper FRENCH
MENUISIER  joiner FRENCH
MESSAGER  messenger FRENCH
MÉTIER DIVERS  mechanic FRENCH
MEUBLIER  cabinet maker FRENCH
MEUNIER  miller FRENCH
MINEUR  miner FRENCH
MINISTRES DES CULTE  clergyman FRENCH
MODISTE  dressmaker FRENCH
MUSICIEN  musician FRENCH
NETTOYEUR  scourer FRENCH
NOTAIRE  notary FRENCH
NOURRICE  nurse FRENCH
OFFICIER DE JUSTICE  court officer FRENCH
OPTICIEN  optican FRENCH
ORFÈVRE  goldsmith; silversmith FRENCH
OUVIER D'APPAREILS DE PÊCHE  fishing tackle maker FRENCH
OUVRIER EN CAOUTCHOUC  India rubber operator FRENCH
OUVRIER EN COUVREUR  roofer FRENCH
OUVRIER EN MACHINE À VAPEUR  steam engine builder FRENCH
OUVRIER EN MÉTAL  metal worker FRENCH
OUVRIER EN MÉTAUX  metal worker FRENCH
OUVRIER EN MÉTAUX  metal worker FRENCH
OUVRIER EN OUTILS  edge tool maker FRENCH
OUVRIER EN SALAMANDRE  iron safe maker FRENCH
OUVRIER TRAVAILLANT LE CUIVRE  coppersmith; copper worker FRENCH
OUVRIER TRAVAILLEN LE BOIS  wood worker FRENCH
PALEFRENIER  groom FRENCH
PAQUEUR DE POISSON  fish packer FRENCH
PÂTISSIER  biscuit maker FRENCH
PÊCHEUR  fisherman FRENCH
PEINTRE  painter FRENCH
PELLETIER  furrier FRENCH
PENSIONNAIRE  pensioner FRENCH
PÉPINIERISTE  nurseryman FRENCH
PERRUQUIER  hairdresser FRENCH
PETIT NÉGOCIANT  dealer; trader FRENCH
PHOTOGRAPHE  photographer FRENCH
PILOTE  pilot FRENCH
PLAQUEUR  plater FRENCH
PLÂTRIER  plasterer FRENCH
PLOMBIER  plumber FRENCH
POLICE SECRÈTE  detective FRENCH
POLISSEUR  polisher FRENCH
PORTIER  porter FRENCH
POSEUR D'APPAREIL DE CHAUFFAGE  steam fitter FRENCH
POSEUR DE SONNETTE  bell hanger FRENCH
POTIER  potter FRENCH
POURVOYEUR DE NAVIRE  shipchandler (one who handles cordage, cancvas or other
ship's supplies) FRENCH
PRESSIER  pressman FRENCH
PROFESSEUR  professor FRENCH
PROFESSEUR  professor FRENCH
PROFESSEUR DE MUSIQUE  music teacher FRENCH
PROPRIÉTAIRE  proprietor FRENCH
PROPRIÉTAIRE DE MAISON DE PENSION  boarding house keeper FRENCH
RAFFINERIES DU SUCRE  sugar refiners FRENCH
RAPPORTEUR  reporter FRENCH
RELIEUR  bookbinder FRENCH
RELIGIEUSE  nun FRENCH
RENTIER  gentleman of private means FRENCH
RESTAURATEUR  restaurant keeper FRENCH
REVENDEUR  huckster FRENCH
SACRISTAIN  sexton FRENCH
SAGE-FEMMES  midwife FRENCH
SALEUR DE POISSON  fish curer FRENCH
SAVONNIER  candle, soap or tallow maker FRENCH
SCIEUR  sawyer FRENCH
SCULPTEUR  sculptor FRENCH
SELLIER  saddler; harness maker FRENCH
SERGENT DE VILLE  policeman FRENCH
SERRURIER  locksmith FRENCH
SERVITEUR  servant FRENCH
SHIPCHANDLER  one who handles cordage, cancvas or other ship's supplies 
OCCUPATION
SOLDAT  soldier FRENCH
SURINTENDANT  superintendent FRENCH
SURVEILLANT  caretaker FRENCH
TAILLEUR  tailor FRENCH
TAILLEUR DE PIERRE  stone cutter FRENCH
TAILLEURE  tailoress FRENCH
TAPISSIER  upholsterer FRENCH
TEINTURIER  bleacher FRENCH
TISSERAND  weaver FRENCH
TONNELIER  cooper FRENCH
TREILLAGEUR  wire worker FRENCH
VALISIER  box maker; trunk maker FRENCH
VÉTÉRINAIRE  veterinary surgeon FRENCH
VITRIER  glazier FRENCH
VOILIER  sail maker FRENCH