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Adel Noble
Adelsmand Nobleman
Ægteskab Marriage.
Afdød Deceased
Afgangen Departed.
Afgangsliste List of departure
Afskediget Dismissed
Aftægtskone Woman, cared for by people.
Aftægtsmand Man, cared for by people.
Alder Age
Alen Two feet
Almisse Charity
Almisselem Pauper
Almuemand Peasant
Amt County.
Anden Second.
Aner Ancestor
Apoteker Phamacist.
År Year
Arbejdsmand Labourer.
Arkiv Archives
Arvinger Inheritor.
Attest Certificate
Avl Crop eller Breeding.
Avlsbruger Farmer
Avlsmand Farmer
Bådfører Helmsman.
Bager Baker
Baptisat Baptism.
Båret Carried.
Båret af Carried by
Barn Child.
Barsel Childbirth.
Barsel (da -eng) Childbirth.
Barselseng Childbed
Barselseng (da -eng) Childbeth.
Barselsseng Childbed.
Bedsteforældre Grandparents
Begrave Bury
Begravelse Burial
Begravet Buried.
Beliggende Situated at.
Bestyrer Estate manager
Betler Begging
Birk Judicial district ell. Jurisdiction
Bisættelse Ceremony before funeral
Blind Blind.
Bo Reside.
Bo, boet, boede Reside
Bødker Cooper
Bødker Cooper eller barrelmaker.
Boelsmand Farmer.
Boende Residing.
Bog Book.
Bogbinder Bookbinder.
Bonde Peasant farmer.
Bopæl Residence.
Borger Middleclass citizen
Borgerskab Trade license
Borgmester Mayor.
Børn Children.
Børnebørn Grandchildren.
Brændevinsbrænder Distiller.
Brændevinsbrænder (da -eng) Distiller.
Broder Brother
Broderdatter Niece
Broders datter Brother´s daughter.
Broders søn Brother´s son.
Brodersøn Nephew
Bror Brother.
Brud Bride (en brud, ikke et brud, det hedder break)
Brudgom Groom
Bryllup Wedding.
By City, town, village.
Byfoged Town bailiff.
Copuleret Married
Copuleret viet gift(da-eng) Married.
Daglejer Daylabourer.
Dårekiste Lunatic asylum
Dårekistelem Lunatic
Datter Daugther.
Degn Clerk.
Døbt Christened.
Død Dead, died.
Doktor, læge Doctor.
Domkirke Cathedral
Dommer Justice of the peace.
Dragon Dragoon
Drejer Turner.
Dreng Boy.
Efterlevende Deceased´s surviving kin.
Ejer Owner.
Embedsmand Official.
Emigrere Emigrate
Enke Widow.
Enkemand Widower.
Fadder Godfather
Faddere Sponsors at baptism.
Fader Father.
Fædrene Ancestral.
Fæstebonde Copyhold peasant farmer.
Fæstegårdmand Copyholder, farmer
Fæstehusmand Copyholder, smallholder
Fæster Copyholder.
Fætter Male cousin.
Farbroder Uncle ell. Fathers brother
Farfader Paternal grandfather
Farmoder Paternal grandmother
Farverkarl Dyer
Fastelavns søndag Quinquagesima
Faster Aunt
Fattig Poor, indigent.
Fattighjælp Poor relief
Fattighus Poor peoples workhouse ell. Shelter
Fattiglem Pauper.
Feldbereder Tanner.
Fisker Fisherman.
Fødesogn Pauper
Fødested Place of birth
Født Born.
Forældre Parents.
Forlover Best man.
Forlovere Best men (witnesses)
Formand Chairman.
Formynder Guardian
Forpagter Tenant.
Fosterbarn Foster child.
Fruentimmer Woman, virago.
Frugthandler Fruiterer
Fyrmester Lighthouse keeper.
Gæstegiver Innkeeper
Gammel Old
Gårdbeboer Farm resident.
Gårdejer Farm owner.
Gårdmand Farmer ell. Copyholder
Gartner Gardener.
Garver Tanner.
Glarmester Garver.
Gods Estate.
Godsejer Squire.
Gravsted Burial plot
Gudfader Godfather.
Gudmoder Godmother.
Guldsmed Goldsmith.
Haandværker Craftsman.
Handelsmand, forretningsmand Businessman.
Handskemager Glover.
Håndværker Artisan
Håndværkerlaug Guild
Håndværksmester Master (of a trade) Det i parentes udskiftes med fagets navn.
Hattemager Hatter.
Hellig tre konger Epiphany.
Herred District.
Herredsfoged District bailiff.
Herregård Manor
Herremand Lord (of a manor)
Hjemmedåb Private baptism
Hjemstavn Native soil
Hjulmager Weelwright
Hore, luder Prosititute.
Høst Harvest
Hoveri Villeinage
Hugger Hewer.
Husar Hussar
Husbonde Head of household.
Husfolk Smallholders
Husjomfru Housekeeper
Husmand Smallholder ell. Cottager
Husmand (da-eng9 Small landholder.
Husmandsted Smallholding
Husmoder Housewife ell. Mistress
Hyrde Shepard.
Inderste Lodger
Indsidder Tenant farmer.
Introduceret Introduced into the church.
Jæger Hunter eller gamekeeper.
Jomfru Wirgin.
Jord Land.
Jordbrug Farming.
Jordløs husmand Smallholder without land of his own
Kaldet Called.
Kapellan Curate.
kaptajn Captain of the ship.
Karetmager Coachbuilder
Karl Farmhand
kautionsmænd Witness, cosigner.
Kirke Church.
Kirkebog Parish record
Kirkegård Cemetary.
Købmand Merchant.
Købstad Township.
Konfirmeret Confirmed.
Kræmmer Shopkeeper.
Krovært Innkeeper.
Kuld Brood.
Kusine Cousin.
Kusk Coachman
Kvartermester Quartermaster.
Ladefoged Steward
Lægdsrulle Conscription register
Lærer Teacher.
Lærling Apprentice
Landmand Farmer
Lavværge Guardian.
Leje Rent ell. Hire
Ligbærer Pallbearer.
Lysning Banns
Maaler Weight measurer.
Madmoder Mistress
Malkepige Milkmaid
Mark Field
Matrikel Land register
Matro Able Seaman eller meget bredt sagt, Sailor.
Menighed Congregation.
Mikkelsdag Michaelmas day
Møbelpolstre Upholsterer
Mølle Mill
Møller Miller.
Morfader Maternal grandfather
Mormoder Maternal grandmother
Murer Bricklayer eller hvis hans arbejdsområde er mere bredt, Mason.
Myndig Above age of majority.
Navn Name.
Opsidder Farm manager.
Parykmager Wigmaker.
Påske Easter.
Plejebarn Fosterchild.
politibetjent Police constable.
Præstegård Rectory.
Provst Dean.
Qvinde Woman.
Rebslager Ropemaker.
Rytter Cavalryman.
Rytterbonde A tenant farmer from the ryttergods who was under the obligation to send one fully armed military horseman to the cavalry-or from 1680 pay for the support of such a horse soldier.
Ryttergods Land belonging to the Crown that under Chr IV's military reform were transfered to support the Cavalry. In 1720 it was separated into 12 districts.
Sadelmager Saddler
Salig Blessed.
Sepultis Buried.
skibsfører Shipmaster
Skifte Probate.
Skifteprotokol Probate record.
skolelærer Scoolteacher.
Skomager Shoemaker.
Skovrider Forest Steward.
Skrædder Tailor.
Skriver Notary.
Slægt Relativ.
Snedker Joiner.
Søbruger Beachcomber.
Sogn Parish
Sølvsmed Silversmith.
Søskende Siblings.
Søster Sister.
Stilling Occupation.
Styrsmand Mate (Chief officer, Second officer)
Svend Apprentice.
Svend (Håndværker) Journeyman
Sviger Inlaw.
Svigerinde Sister in law
Svoger Brother in law
Svogerske Sister in law
Tambourmand Drummer.
Tigger Beggar
Tjenende Serves (Fulgt af navn)
Tjener Waiter.
Tjenstefolk Servants.
Tjenstekarl Male servants.
Tjenstepige Female servant.
Tømre Carpenter.
Træskomager Wooden shoemaker.
Trolovelse Betrothal
Trolovet Betrothed.
Tugthus / fængsel Prison ell. Jail
Tyvende Servant
Uægte Illegitimate.
Uægte barn Nonmarital child
Udflytter Resident of an outlaying farm
Udflyttergård Outlaying farm
Ugift Single
Ukendt unknown
Ungkarl Bachelor.
Urmager Watchmaker.
Værge(da-eng) Guardian
Værtshusholder Publican.
Væver Weaver.
Viede Weded.
Vielse Wedding
Vognmand Coachman.