By Genie Milgrom
Occupations as listed in the Spanish Inquisition Records
Lista de las Ocupaciones como aparecen en los Expedientes de la Inquisicion
Administrador | Administrator |
Aduanero | Customs Official |
Afinador | Tuner/Refiner |
AlbaƱil | Bricklayer |
Alcalde | Mayor |
Alfarero | Potter |
Alferez | Second Lieutenant |
Alguacil | Police |
Almocreve | Muleteer |
Almojarife | Tax Collector |
Almotacen | Inspector of weights and measures |
Arrendedor | A landlord |
Arriero | Muleteer |
Barbero | Barber |
Batihoja | Sheet Metal worker |
Bizcochero | Pastry Chef |
Boticario | Druggist |
Cablero | Rigger |
Camellero | Camel Driver |
Campanero | Bell maker |
Cantero | Stone cutter |
Capitan | Captain |
Cardador | Works with wool |
Carnicero | Butcher |
Carpintero | Carpenter |
Carpintero | Carpenter |
Carrero | Cart Driver |
Cigarrero | Cigar Maker |
Cincelador | Engraver |
Cirujano | Surgeon |
Cochero | Coachman |
Cocinero | Cook |
Cohetero | Fireworks Maker |
Colchero | Person who makes Blankets |
Comerciante | Merchant |
Confitero | Confectioner |
Contador | Accountant |
Coronel | Colonel |
Corredor | Broker |
Cortador De Jabon | Soap Cutter |
Costurera | Seamstress |
Criado | Servant |
Curtidor | Tanner |
Doctor | Doctor |
Dorador | Gilder |
Dulcero | Candy Maker |
Echacuerbo | Snake Oil Salesman/Con Artist |
Enfardelador | Packer |
Escribano | Scribe |
Escultor | Sculptor |
Especiero | Spice Seller |
Espejera | Polisher |
Estanquero | Tobacco Dealer |
Fiscal | District Attorney |
Fisico | Healer/Nurse |
Flebotomino | Blood Letter |
Herrero | Blacksmith |
Impresor | Printer |
Jaboncillero | Soap Maker |
Juez | Judge |
Juglar | Court Entertainer |
Laborador | Tiller |
Lacayo | Footman |
Lapidario | Gravestone Cutter |
Latonero | Brass Worker |
Lavandero | Laundryman |
Locero | Potter |
Logrero | Moneylender |
Maestro | Teacher |
Maestro Farmaceutico | Pharmacist |
Mayordomo | Steward,Foreman |
Mercader | Merchant |
Mercader de Lonja | Merchant of fabrics and leather |
Minero | Miner |
Molinero | Works in a mill |
Musico | Musician |
Notario | Notary |
Oficial De Pluma | Transcriber |
Panadero | Baker |
Pasamanero | Lace and Ribbon Maker |
Pellejero | Furrier |
Pellitero | Old old Spanish term for Furrier |
Pintor | Painter |
Planchadora | Laundress |
Platero | Silversmith |
Procurador de la Curia | Senate Procurator |
Questor | A person who asks for alms |
Racionero | Distributes Communion at Mass |
Recaudador | Tax Collector |
Regidor | Councilman |
Rentista | Person who rents properties |
Repostero | Pastry Chef |
Rosariero | Rosary Maker |
Sangrador | Bleeder |
Sastre | Tailor |
Sedero | Works wiith silk |
Sepulturero | Gravedigger |
Sereno | Night Watchman |
Sillero | Chair Maker |
Sirviente | Servant |
Soldado | Soldier |
Sombrerero | Hat maker |
Tabernero | Tavern Owner |
Talabartero | Leather worker |
Tanador | Tanner |
Tejedor | Weaver |
Teniente | Lieutenant |
Tintor | Cloth Dyer |
Trapero | Rag Seller |
Tratante | Trader |
Vaquero | Cowboy |
Veterinario | Veterinarian |
Vidriero | Glass Maker |
Zapatero | Shoemaker |