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Anchor Smith- A person who makes anchors

Ballast HeaverBallast HeaverA person who

loaded ballast (weight) into the hold of empty ships.

BeaverBeaverOne who made felt used in hat

making

CardmakerCardmakerA person who made the handheld

implement used for carding (comb out or clean) wool and cotton

CurerCurerOne who cured tobacco

KnellerKnellerA chimney

sweep who solicited customers by knocking on doors.

LandsmanLandsmanAn

inexperienced sailor

MelderMelderA corn miller

PetermanPetermanA fisherman

PiperPiperInnkeeper

RevenuerRevenuerA taxman

SouterSouterA shoemaker

TillmanTillmanA farmer

YeomanYeomanA farmer who owns his own land

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Colonial Colonial IndustriesIndustries

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Middle Middle ColoniesColonies

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Southern Southern ColoniesColonies

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