Translations of some of the more common occupations listed in the Church books on the Island and also listed in your ancestors reports from the database or members area.
- Ackermann - Farmer
- Advokat - Lawyer
- Archidiacon - Arch diacon
- Arbeitsmann / Arbeiter - Worker
- Apotheker - Pharmacist
- Bäcker - Baker
- Barbier - Barber
- Bauer - Farmer
- Bauknecht - Farmhand
- Baumann - Farmer
- Besitzer - Inhabitant without land
- Bödner - Cottager
- Bootsmann - Boatman, Pilot
- Böttscher - Cooper
- Brauer - Brewer
- Buchbinder - Bookbinder
- Buchhändler - Book seller
- Bürger - Citizen
- Bürgermeister - Mayor
- Chirurgus - Surgeon
- Deputierter Bürger -
- Diakon - Diacon
- Dienstknecht - Servant / Farmhand
- Doctor - Doctor
- Dreshler - Thresher, (wood) turner
- Eingesessener -
- Einwohner - inhabitant
- Fischer - Fisher
- Fuhrmann - Freight handler, Carrier
- Gärtner - Gardner
- Gastwirt - Restaurant or inn operator/ barkeeper
- Glaser - Glassmaker, Glazier
- Glockenläuter - Bellringer
- Goldschmidt - Goldsmith
- Graupenmüller -
- Grobschmidt - Blacksmith
- Handelsmann - Merchant trader
- Handwerker - Craftsmen
- Hauptmann - Chief or Captain
- Hauptpastor - Main Pastor
- Hausmann / Hauswirt - Farmer
- Herr - Lord
- Hirte - Herdsman or Shepherd
- Hufner - Farmer
- Kämmerer - Treasurer
- Kantor / Cantor - Choirmaster, Organist
- Kapitän - Captian
- Kätner - Cottager
- Kaufmann - Merchant / Buyer
- Kirchenspielrichter - Chairman of church congregation
- Kirchenvorsteher - Chairman of church council
- Klein Hausmann - Small Farmer
- Klempner - Plumber
- Kornhändler - Grain Trader
- Landmann / Landwirt - Farmer
- Landarbeiter - Farmworker
- Landvogt - Bailiff
- Lehrer - Teacher
- Leineweber / Weber - Cloth weaver
- Maler - Painter
- Matrose - Sailor
- Mauer / Mauermann - Mason
- Maurer / Maurermann - Bricklayer
- Meister - Master Tradesman (such as Schustermeister = Master Shoemaker)
- Meisterknecht - Servant
- Muhlenpächter - Mill tenant / leaseholder
- Müller - Miller
- Musketier - Musician
- Nagelschmidt - Nailmaker
- Organist - Church Organist
- Pächter - Tenant
- Pastor - Pastor, Minister
- Pelzer - Fur dealer
- Rademacher - Wheelwright
- Ratmann -
- Ratscherr - Town councilman
- Ratsverwandter - Town council assistant
- Reeder - Shipowner
- Rektor - Rector
- Rentner - Rents land
- Richter - Judge
- Sattler - Saddle maker, Upholsterer
- Seefahrer - Sailor
- Senator -
- Scharfrichter - Executioner
- Schiffer - Sailor
- Schiffszimmermann - Boat carpenter
- Schlachter - Butcher
- Schlosser - Locksmith
- Schmidt / Schmied - Smith
- Schneider - Tailor
- Schuhmacher - Shoemaker
- Schullehrer - School teacher
- Schulmeister - Schoolmaster
- Schuster - Shoemaker
- Soldat - Soldier
- Stellmacher - Wagenmaker
- Steuermann - Ship or boat pilot
- Tagelöhner - Day laborer
- Tischler - Carpenter or Cabinetmaker
- Uhrmacher - Clock/Watchmaker
- Vetterschaft - Brotherhood
- Weinschenk - Waiter
- Zimmermann - Carpenter