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'''NIR''' Standard Abbreviation for Northern Ireland(Chapman Code) | '''NIR''' Standard Abbreviation for Northern Ireland(Chapman Code) | ||
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na. - naturalized; not applicable.
NAI Standard Abbreviation for County of Nairn, Scotland (Chapman Code)
Nailor / Naylor 1) Made iron nails by hand 2) Maintained the teeth (nails) on the carding machine used on wool & cotton before weaving
Naperer / Napier Servant in charge of table linen in large houses
Narrow Weaver Wove ribbons, tapes etc.
Nata Latin born;female
Naturalization records document recording the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen
Natus latin born;male
Navvy / Navigator / Navor Labourer on canals or railways, roads etc.
NBL Standard Abbreviation for County of Northumberland , England(Chapman Code)
Neatherd /er Cowherd
Neats Foot Oil Dealer Neats Foot Oil is obtained by boiling the feet of cattle. It is used to render leather soft and pliable
Necessary Woman Servant who emptied and cleaned the chamber pots
Necker Fed the cardboard into box-making machinery
Necrosis mortification of bones or tissue
Nedeller Needle maker
Nee born, used to denote a woman's maiden name.
Needle Pointer 1) Filed or fettled the points in needle manufacture 2) Needlepoint craftswoman
Neph. (abbreviation) nephew.
Nepritis inflammation of the kidneys
Netter Net maker
NFK Standard Abbreviation for County of Norfolk , England(Chapman Code)
Night Soilman / Nightman Emptied cesspits, ashpits and outside toilets - "middins" - usually required to work from 9pm to 5am.
Nightwalker Night watchman or bellman
Nimgimmer Doctor
Nipper Carter's assistant for delivery of goods
N ob Thatcher Wig maker
NIR Standard Abbreviation for Northern Ireland(Chapman Code)
Noon Tender Guarded quayside goods whilst officers were at lunch
Noterer Notary
Nunc. (abbreviation) -nuncupative will,oral will.
Nuncupative will an oral will
Nupsit Latin married
Nurse Child A child being looked after by another family for payment
NRY Standard Abbreviation for County of North Riding Yorkshire, England(Chapman Code)
NTH Standard Abbreviation for County of Northamptonshire, England(Chapman Code)
NTT Standard Abbreviation for County of Nottinghamshire, England(Chapman Code)
NYK Standard Abbreviation for County of North Yorkshire , England(Chapman Code)
