PROFESSIONS

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The following is a list of professions which appear in the census and voting rolls. Some translations have not been available.

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Spanish Translation
 
Almancenista  Storekeeper
Agricultor  Farmer
Albanil  Shopkeeper
Ayudante a maestro  Teachers' assistant
Barbero  Barber
Cabo  Police chief 
Carnicero/carnisero  Butcher
Carpintero  Carpenter
Cura  Priest
Comerciante  Trader /merchant
Cocinero  Cook
Costurera  Dressmaker
Chacarera/o/  Farmer
Chacra  Farm
Contador  Accountant
Criada  Maid
Despachanto de bebida  Liquor seller
Dependiente  Dependant
Domador  Animal trainer
Empleado  Employee
Estanciero  Farmer
Estudiante  Student
Estudiante cura  Trainee priest
Em "La Plata"  Possibly a sailor on the ship "La Plata"
Em Aduana  Employee at Customs 
E Nacional  Employed by the national guard
E de Policia  Employed by the police
Escribante  Writer
Fondero  Tavern owner
Fotografo  Photographer
Gaucho  Farmhand/cowboy
Ganadero  Livestock farmer
Gendarme  Soldier
Gerente  Manager
Haciendero/hacendado  Large landowner
Herrero  Blacksmith 
Impresor  Printer
Jefa  Boss
Juez letrado  Lawyer
Juez de Paz  Justice of the peace
Jornalero  Labourer
Labrador  Farmer
Ladrillero  Brick maker/layer
Lavandora  Washing person
Lechera  Dairy farmer?
Lenero  Timber craftsman/supplier
Marinero  Sailor
Maestro  Teacher
Marmolero  Marble craftsman
Marmiro  Potter
Maquinista  Engineer/engine driver
Medico  Doctor
Modista  Dressmaker
Molinero  Miller (possibly wheat)
Minero  Miner
Militar  Soldier
Negociante  Businessman/businesswoman
Ovejero  Sheep farmer
Panadero  Baker
Peon  Labourer
Peon chacra  Farmhand 
Pintor  Painter
Portero  Caretaker 
Planchadora  Ironing woman
Prostituta  Prostitute
Rentasta/rentista  Stockholder
Relojera  Watchmaker
Sastre  Tailor
Sirvienta/o  Servant
Sacerdote  Priest
Sec Gob  Secretary to the Government
Zapatero  Shoemaker

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Welsh Translation
 
Amaethwr  Worker
Athran  Schoolmaster
Bugail  Shepherd/pastor
Cegydd/Ciggd/Cygys  Butcher
Crydd  Shoemaker
Gof  Blacksmith
Gwas  Servant (peon)
Gweilluir  Police
Gweithur/Gwethwr  Workman/labourer
Gwunidog/Gynodydd  Pastor
Masnachwr/manacheor?  Businessman
Maelwr  Tailor
Melior/Milior  Miller
Melilydd  Flour miller
Milwr  Soldier
Morwr  Sailor
Ofercria  Minister
Peuranydd  Peuranydd
Prddfaenwr  Agriculturalist
Saer  Carpenter
Saer maen  Stone mason
Saddler  Saddler
Siopur  Shopkeeper
Teilwra  Tailor
Tyddynur  Farmer
Ysgrygnydr  Notario

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