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Occupations and Trades of the Eighteenth Century
These are some of the occupations and trades that were a part of daily eighteenth-century life:
- Apothecary - acted as pharmacist, doctor, dentist, and general storekeeper
- Barber - cut hair; also was a surgeon
- Blacksmith-Armorer - made things from iron and repaired weapons
- Bookbinder
- Breechesmaker - mades breeches
- Brickmaker
- Cabinetmaker - made and repaired furniture
- Carpenter-joiner - built interiors of ships and houses
- Chandler - made candles
- Coachmaker - made coaches and wagons
- Cooper - made containers of wood, such as barrels
- Cutler - made, sold, and repaired knives and scissors
- Farrier - shoed horses and acted as a veterinarian
- Goldsmith - made hollow ware (bowls, cups, and vases) and jewelry
- Gunsmith
- Hatter
- Leather dresser
- Mantuamaker - dressmaker
- Milliner - made dresses and hats and sold accessories
- Music Teacher
- Printer - published the newspaper, sold books and other printed materials, and often served as postmaster
- Ropemaker
- Saddler - made saddles, harnesses, and other leather items
- Shoemaker
- Silversmith
- Tavern Keeper - provided meals, drinks, entertainment, and lodging
- Weaver
- Wheelwright - made wheels and carts
- Wigmaker
- Whitesmith - made things of iron and steel, then polished them to make them look like silver
