Torresi Occupations

Torresi Occupations

Just a few of the occupations we've run across while going over the records. Grazie to my favorite cugino, Florindo Cirignano for explaining the subtle, and not so subtle differences between them.

Agricoltore - Farmer

Agrimensore - Surveyor

Archiprete - Archpriest

Barbiere - Barber

Beccamorti - Grave Digger; Undertaker

Benestante - Well-to-do

Bottegaio - Shopkeeper

Bracciale; Bracciante - Farm Hand

Brigadiere - Brigadier

Calzolaio - Shoemaker

Chierico - Clergyman

Chirurgo - Surgeon

Contadino - Campagnuolo; Campese - Peasant Farmer

Cucitrice - Seamstress

Detenuto - Prisoner

Diacono - Deacon

Donna di Casa - Housewife

Dottor; Dottore; Medico - Doctor, Physician, also Doctor of Law

Esorcista - Exorcist

Fabbricatore - Fabbricante; Fabbro - Iron Worker

Falegname - Carpenter

Farmacista - Chimico - Pharmacist

Fatigatore - Day Farm Labor

Ferraio; Ferraro - Blacksmith

Flebotomo - Phlebotomist 

Fondachiare - Draper, drapery shop

Fornaio - Fornaro - Baker

Garzone - Hired Household Help

Gentildonna - High Maintenance Housewife

Giudice a Contratti - Censale; Negoziante - Contract Judge, Broker, Middleman

Levatrice - Ostetrice - Obstetrice - Midwife

Locandiere - Inn Keeper

Macellaio - Butcher

Mannese - Cuts down forests; lumberjack

Marmorino - Marble Worker

Massaro - Farm Manager

Medico Chirurgo - Medical Surgeon

Mercante - Merchant

Molinaio; Molinaro - Miller

Muratore - Brick Layer

Notaio - Notaro - Notary

Novizio - Novice; Apprentice

Nutrice - Wet Nurse

Ortolano - Fruit Vendor

Patrocinatore - Defense Lawyer

Pastore - Shepherd

Proprietario; Possidente - Land Owner

Sacerdote - Priest

Sacristano - Sagristano - Sacristan

Sarto; Sartore - Tailor

Scalpellino - Sculptor; Stone Mason

Scribante - Scribe

Segatore - Sawyer

Serva - Hired Servant

Spazzino - Street Cleaner, Garbage Collector

Speziale di Medicina - Apothecary Medicine

Tessitrice - Weaver

Venditore di Vino - Wine Seller

Viaticale - Water Carrier; Carter; Hauler

Zampognaro - Bagpipe Player