Middle Class
Almoner: Person who collected alms (donations of money, food, etc...) to the poor. Often hired by a wealthy person as a way to get rid of table scraps.
Apprentice: Young boy or girl that entered a trade and was taught the trade by someone. They were often an apprentince for as long as seven years before entering a guild.
Armorer: One who made armor and chain mail.
Arrow-smith: Person who made arrow heads.
Avener: Man in charge of a stable.
Bailiff: Overseer of a manor. Similiar to a steward but took over smaller households.
Beekeeper: Man who kept bees and sold the honey and wax.
Blacksmith: One who worked with iron/black metal.
Brewer: Brewed ale, etc...
Capper: Person who made hats.
Chandler: Maker of candles.
Clockmaker: Came about after the invention of clocks in 1271.
Cobbler: Made/repaired shoes.
Cooper: Made/repaired wooden items such as barrels, tubs, baskets, etc...
Constable: Military officer of a high-ranking household. In the absence of a lord/king he would protect the home/castle/land.
Confectioner: Made candy sweets.
Cutler: Knife-maker.
Draper: Cloth dealer.
Fletcher: One who dealt with archery needs, such as bows and arrows.
Fuller: Person who cleaned cloth before selling or trading.
Glassblower: Made glass and glass products.
Glover: Maker of gloves.
Goldsmith: Made gold products.
Groom: Person who helped in a stable.
Hayward: Maintained fences and animal shelters.
Herald: Mainly messengers. Would also design and identify coats of arms.
Housecarl: Bodyguard.
Innkeeper: Person who owned and/or ran an inn or tavern.
Jewelers: Maker/Seller of jewelry.
Knave: A boy servant.
Marshal: Either a farrier or a military official.
Man-at-Arms: Soldier.
Mercer: Man who sold and traded silk and other exspensive cloth. Females were called a merceress.
Merchant: Person who traded goods.
Miller: Man who ground corn. Corn was slang for any type of grain.
Monk: Man sworn to poverty and celibacy. Often could read and write.
Physician: A doctor, most often male. Some were hired by wealthy families for their own use.
Poulterer: One who dealt with poultry.
Prefect: A governer of a town, village, or manor.
Priest: Person who performed religious ceremonies.
Scribe: Could always read and write. Would translate and copy manuscripts and sometimes interpret writing and law.
Sheriff: Oversaw local court and maintained law.
Squire: A young boy, mostly of noble birth, who assisted a knight.
Steward: Overseer of a castle. Would often take control of household affairs while a lord/king was away.
Surgeon: A doctor that dealt with more grisly operations such as pulling teeth and letting blood.
Tailor: One who cut cloth.
Vinter: Maker of wine.
Weaver: Woman who wove cloth.
