This glossary includes common Swedish occupation terms found in historical records.
| Swedish term | Definition |
|---|---|
| officer | officer |
| okulist | oculist |
| ölbryggare | beer brewer |
| ombudsman | attorney |
| opperstyrman | captain's mate |
| organist | organist |
| orgelbyggare | organ builder |
| orgelnist | organist |
| orgelspelare | organ player |
| orgeltrampare | organ blower |
| osthandlare | cheese dealer |
| ostronhandlare | oysterman |
| överbefalhavare | commander in chief |
| överkonstapel | corporal |
| överståthållare | governor |
| oxhandlare | cattle dealer |
| oxslagtare | beef butcher |
| packhusinspektor | pack officer |
| packhuskarl | packer |
| pansarsmed | armourer |
| pantaregare | owner of a pawn |
| pantgivare | mortgager |
| papparbetare | paste board worker |
| pappersfabrikör | paper maker |
| pappershandlare | stationer |
| pappersskärare | paper cutter |
| pappmakare | cardboard |
| parfymfabrikant | perfume maker |
| parfymhandlare | perfumer |
| pastorsadjunkt | paid clergyman |
| pelshandlare | furrier |
| pensionsföreståndare | master of a boarding school |
| perukmakare | wig maker |
| piga | maid |
| pipare | piper |
| pipberedare | pipe maker |
| pipsmed | gunsmith |
| piskmakare | whip maker |
| plåtslagare | blacksmith |
| plogsmed | ploughwright |
| plymmakare | feather maker |
| porterbryggare | brewer |
| postförare | mail driver |
| postmästare | postmaster |
| präst | minister |
| predikant | preacher |
| principal | master |
| profoss | punisher |
| prost | dean |
| provinsialläkare | country doctor |
| pungmakare | pouch maker |
| rackare | villain |
| rådman | councilman |
| rättare | overseer |
| repslagare | rope maker |
| resandefolk | itinerant |
| resepredikant | itinerant preacher |
| riddare | knight |
| ridlärare | riding master |
| roddare | boatsman |
| rorgängare | helmsman |
| roteman | alderman |
| rotemästare | military leader |
| rotesoldat | district soldier |
| rotmästare | military leader |
| ryttare | cavalryman |
| ryttmästare | cavalry captain |
| sadelmakare | master saddler |
| sågställare | saw setter |
| salthandlare | salt dealer |
| saltmätare | person who measures salt |
| sämskmakare | tanner |
| satinvävare | satin weaver |
| sättare | type setter |
| saxmakare | shears maker |
| segelmakare | sail maker |
| segelsömmare | sail maker |
| sejlare | cord maker |
| sergeant | sergeant |
| silkhandlare | silk merchant |
| sillpackare | herring packer |
| sjöman | seaman |
| skådespelare | stage player |
| skarprättare | executioner |
| skarpskytt | sharpshooter |
| skärslippare | tool sharpener |
| skatteindrivare | tax collector |
| skeppare | skipper |
| skeppsbyggmästare | master ship builder |
| skeppsgosse | ship boy |
| skoarbetare | shoe maker |
| skogshuggare | wood cutter |
| skogvaktare | forester |
| skollärare | schoolteacher |
| skomakare | shoemaker |
| skomakaregesäll | journeyman shoemaker |
| skomakaremästare | master shoemaker |
| skördeman | harvester |
| sköterska | nurse |
| skräddare | tailor |
| skräddaregesäll | journeyman tailor |
| skräddarelärling | tailor's apprentice |
| skrädkarl | tailor |
| skråmästare | master of a guild |
| skulptör | sculptor |
| skutskeppare | hoyman |
| slaktare | butcher |
| småkrämare | tinker |
| smältare | smelter |
| smältarsmed | shingler |
| smed | smith |
| smedsgesäll | journeyman smith |
| smedsmästare | master smith |
| smörhandlare | butter merchant |
| snickare | cabinetmaker |
| snickarmästare | master joiner |
| snörmakare | fringemaker |
| sockenpräst | parson |
| sockenskrivare | parish clerk |
| sockerbagare | confectioner |
| sockerbruksarbetare | sugar worker |
| soldat | soldier |
| spetshandlare | lace merchant |
| spetsknypplerska | lace maker |
| spiksmed | nailmaker |
| spinnare | spinner |
| spinnerska | spinster |
| spinnhushjon | inmate |
| stadsfogde | town bailiff |
| stadskamrer | town clerk |
| stadsläkare | town doctor |
| stålarbetare | steel worker |
| stålmångelska | stall woman |
| stålsmed | steel smith |
| statare | farm worker |
| statkarl | farm worker |
| statman | statesman |
| statsdräng | farm worker |
| statsfru | lady of state |
| stenarbetare | stone worker |
| stenbrytare | quarryman |
| stenhuggare | stonecutter |
| stenkolsarbetare | collier |
| strängmakare | string maker |
| strykerska | laundress |
| styckgjutare | gun founder |
| styckjunkare | artillery staff sergeant |
| styresman | director |
| styrman | pilot |
| sutor | shoemaker |
| svamphandlare | sponge merchant |
| svärdfejare | armourer |
| symamsell | seamstress |