Colonial America
Apothecary. The apothecaries of colonial times were similar to today’s pharmacists. Blacksmith. The blacksmith was one of the most important tradesmen of any colonial settlement. Cabinetmaker. Chandler (candlemaker) Cobbler (shoemaker) Cooper. Gunsmith. Milliner.
What jobs did people do in the 1600s?
These are some of the jobs you might learn by becoming an apprentice:
Cordwainer. A cordwainer made shoes out of leather.Weaver. A weaver made cloth by weaving yarn together on a loom. Tailor. A tailor made clothes for people who could afford to buy them rather than make their own.Smith. Mason. Barber. Servants. Merchants.
What was the role of a woman in the 17th century?
Women in the 17th century were second-class citizens, subject to their fathers from birth and later handed over like chattel to their husbands. Fastidious demands were placed upon them with regards to conduct and virtue which they were expected to uphold these at all times or be judged accordingly.
What were common jobs in the 16th century?
Artisans in the 16th century were skilled craftsmen that practiced a specialized trade such as a blacksmithing, carpentry, tailoring and shoemaking. Experienced artisans often owned their own shops and provided necessary goods and services.
What were popular jobs in the 1800s?
What were the most common jobs in the 1800s? Farmer, Blacksmith, Butcher, Bricklayer, Carpenter, Clock smith, Fisherman, Barber, Doctor, Teacher, Bookmakers, Lawyers, Coach Drivers, and Clerks. Men and women sometimes shared the same jobs.
What jobs were there in the 1500s?
Typical occupations during the period included blacksmiths, stone masons, armorers, millers, carpenter, minstrel, weaver, winemaker, farmer, watchman, shoemaker, roofer, tax collector and wheelwright.
What were some jobs in the Middle Colonies?
Largely agricultural, farms in this region grew numerous kinds of crops, most notably grains and oats. Logging, shipbuilding, textiles production, and papermaking were also important in the Middle Colonies.
What job did a carver do in Colonial times?
Originally a prosperous businessman when the English Separatists in Leiden decided to emigrate to North America, Carver obtained financial backing for the trip and chartered the Mayflower. He was elected governor on Nov. 21, 1620, after the signing of the Mayflower Compact.
What is an example of a job that exists today that would not have existed in the 1600s?
Water carrier. In India beginning in the 1600s, water carriers or bhishtis would collect drinking water and carry it back to a village, providing fresh water to families and individuals. However, as pipe systems evolved and became more commonplace, the profession was no longer necessary and became obsolete.
How was life in 1700s?
What was life like in the 18th century? Poor people ate rather plain and monotonous diets made up primarily of bread and potatoes; meat was an uncommon luxury. Poor craftsmen and laborers lived in just two or three rooms, and the poorest families lived in just one room with very simple and plain furniture.
What did housewives do in the 1700s?
Most colonial women were homemakers who cooked meals, made clothing, and doctored their family as well as cleaned, made household goods to use and sell, took care of their animals, maintained a cook fire and tended the kitchen gardens.
How children were treated in the 1700s?
Children in the 18th Century
Things changed little for children during the 18th century. Children from poor families were expected to work as soon as they were able. When they were not working children played simple games. Discipline was still very strict and corporal punishment was normal.
What was the best job to have in the 1800s?
Common Jobs in the 1800s: Rural and Urban
Blacksmith. Blacksmiths worked iron into useful tools and hardware. Carpenter. Both rural and urban areas benefitted from the work of carpenters as new houses and commercial buildings were constructed.Wagonmaker. Saloon Keeper. Tailor. Stonemason. Cobbler. Physician.
What were jobs like in 1900?
As towns and cities grew in 1900, so did the variety of jobs. Men still were major the breadwinners and worked as professionals, public sector workers or as laborers. Only teaching and clerical work were acceptable for women and they earned about half of what men made.
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