Friday, May 22, 2020

THE 1828 PROPERTY TAX CENSUS OF HUNGARY - PROFESSIONS and CROPS TIP #4


By reading the village or town information on this census, you get a good idea about how small or large it is, how populated, how many people have enough to live in their own little house or big mansion.  You will see if the village or town has a number of craftsmen who specialize.  Tailors, Weavers, Shoemakers, Coopers, Wagoners.  Mostly you see a lot of FARMERS. If you see one of the farmers in your heritage on this census, you may also learn if he grew grapes or rye, lentils or peas, apricots or apples.



Here are some popular professions:

priest - pap

nun - apaca
carver - farfarago 
gazda - farmer
szabo - tailor
takacs - weaver
cipőkészítő - shoemaker
kadar - cooper
kocsi készítő - cart maker
lo edzo - horse trainer
lótenyésztő - horse breeder
katona - soldier
kereskedő - trader
közvetítő - negotiator
borkészítő - wine maker


Here are some popular crops:

garlic - fokhagymaseeds 
nuts - magok
sunflowers - napraforgók
tomato - paradicsom
peppers - paprika
chilis - chillis
barley - árpa
rozs - rye
búza - wheat
maize - kukorica
peaches - őszibarack
apricots - sárgabarack
apples - almák
pears - körte
almonds - mandula
grapes - szőlő
beets - celka
potatoes - krumpli

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