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CodeTermOrder
725nagmanTransport and Communication
254nail blade cutterMetal Work
254nail cutterMetal Work
278nail cutterMetal Work
279nail feederMetal Work
279nail machine feederMetal Work
254nail machine minder (stamped nails)Metal Work
278nail machine minderMetal Work
190nail maker (forged)Metal Work
254nail makerMetal Work
278nail makerMetal Work
480nail model makerWood and Furniture
180nail moulderMetal Work
480nail pattern makerWood and Furniture
254nail presserMetal Work
633nailed stock handOther Materials
633nailed stock makerOther Materials
429nailer (boots)Textile Goods, Clothing
225nailer (card clothing)Metal Work
254nailer (stamped nails)Metal Work
254nailerMetal Work
332nailerSkins and Leather
429nailerTextile Goods, Clothing
559nailerPaper, Printers etc.
949nailerWarehousemen, Storekeepers, Packers
338nailer, leatherSkins and Leather
429nailer, loose (boots)Textile Goods, Clothing
429nailer-on (clogs)Textile Goods, Clothing
279nailer-on (wire mattress)Metal Work
279nailer-onMetal Work
949nailer-up (galvanised sheets)Warehousemen, Storekeepers, Packers
559nailer-upPaper, Printers etc.
499nailing machine attendantWood and Furniture
499nailing machinistWood and Furniture
384nap cropperTextiles
384nap raiserTextiles
384nap setterTextiles
143naphtha rectifierChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143naphtha refinerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143naphthalene makerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143naphthalene manChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143naphthalene plant manChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143naphthalene refinerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
142naphthalene still firemanChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
149naphthalene whizzermanChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143naphthalene workerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
384napperTextiles
410napperTextile Goods, Clothing
148natural dye workerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
771naturalisation agentCommercial, Finance, Insurance
989naturalistOther and Undefined Workers
429naumkeagerTextile Goods, Clothing
932nautical draughtsmanClerks and Draughtsmen
322nautical instrument makerWatches, Clocks, Scientific Instruments
932naval draughtsmanClerks and Draughtsmen
752navigator (airships)Transport and Communication
752navigatorTransport and Communication
950navvy driverStationary Engine Drivers, Etc.
561navvy gangerBricklayers, Stone, Slate
076navvy manMining and Quarrying
072navvyMining and Quarrying
074navvyMining and Quarrying
581navvyBricklayers, Stone, Slate
581navvy, slurry pondBricklayers, Stone, Slate
074navvying shifterMining and Quarrying
022neatherdAgricultural Occupations
448neat's foot dresserFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
918neck handerPersonal Service
262neckerMetal Work
254necker-inMetal Work
262necker-inMetal Work
279needier (temple)Metal Work
399needle filler (fishing nets)Textiles
429needle bobberTextile Goods, Clothing
188needle casterMetal Work
553needle envelope makerPaper, Printers etc.
410needle handTextile Goods, Clothing
419needle handTextile Goods, Clothing
279needle headerMetal Work
278needle makerMetal Work
278needle maker, bootMetal Work
237needle pointerMetal Work
278needle setterMetal Work
254needle stamperMetal Work
279needle winder (wire weaving)Metal Work
419needle womanTextile Goods, Clothing
419needle workerTextile Goods, Clothing
407needle worker, artTextile Goods, Clothing
943needler (making up)Warehousemen, Storekeepers, Packers
419needlewomanTextile Goods, Clothing
407needleworkerTextile Goods, Clothing
941negative storekeeper (photographers)Warehousemen, Storekeepers, Packers
796negotiator (auctioneer's)Commercial, Finance, Insurance
949nester (cardboard boxes)Warehousemen, Storekeepers, Packers
499nesting hand (match boxes)Wood and Furniture
398net braiderTextiles
398net fitterTextiles
398net fixerTextiles
398net loom tenterTextiles
398net makerTextiles
379net menderTextiles
398net menderTextiles
398net mounterTextiles
398net orsellerTextiles
398net ransackerTextiles
398net repairerTextiles
398net riggerTextiles
000net ropeman (drifters)Fishermen
000net stowerFishermen
398net weaverTextiles
398Netherwood cutterTextiles
269netterMetal Work
143neutraliserChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
384neutraliserTextiles
449neutraliserFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
449neutralising man (liquid glucose)Foods, Drinks, Tobacco
449neutralising man (solid glucose)Foods, Drinks, Tobacco
449neutralising man (sugar refining)Foods, Drinks, Tobacco
398neutralizer (flannel)Textiles
287nevada silver workerPrecious Metals, Electro Plate
360new clip sorterTextiles
964new clip sorterOther and Undefined Workers
700new works inspectorTransport and Communication
755news distributorTransport and Communication
548news handPaper, Printers etc.
778news vendor (street)Commercial, Finance, Insurance
770newsagentCommercial, Finance, Insurance
775newsboyCommercial, Finance, Insurance
778newsboyCommercial, Finance, Insurance
770newspaper agentCommercial, Finance, Insurance
778newspaper boyCommercial, Finance, Insurance
942newspaper despatcherWarehousemen, Storekeepers, Packers
706newspaper searcherTransport and Communication
778newspaper sellerCommercial, Finance, Insurance
942newspaper workerWarehousemen, Storekeepers, Packers
279nibberMetal Work
449nibberFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
279nibber-in (buckles)Metal Work
043nibblerMining and Quarrying
171nickel calciner manMetal Work
279nickel cupola chargerMetal Work
278nickel cupola manMetal Work
278nickel cupola potmanMetal Work
171nickel furnacemanMetal Work
278nickel millman (Mond process)Metal Work
278nickel mixerMetal Work
279nickel plater (safety pins)Metal Work
278nickel refinerMetal Work
171nickel retort manMetal Work
279nickel rondelle maker (nickel extraction)Metal Work
279nickel rondelle maker's assistantMetal Work
279nickel shed feeder (Mond process)Metal Work
279nickel shed decomposer cleaner (Mond process)Metal Work
171nickel shed man (Mond process)Metal Work
279nickel shed return conveyor (Mond process)Metal Work
298nickel silver casterPrecious Metals, Electro Plate
287nickel silver workerPrecious Metals, Electro Plate
278nickel tap room manMetal Work
171nickel watcherMetal Work
282nickel workerPrecious Metals, Electro Plate
287nickel workerPrecious Metals, Electro Plate
429nickellerTextile Goods, Clothing
279nicker (screws)Metal Work
211nicker and turner's fitterMetal Work
279nicker and turner's runnerMetal Work
399nidgerTextiles
575nidgerBricklayers, Stone, Slate
756night and Sunday telephone attendant (Post Office)Transport and Communication
041night boss (slang)Mining and Quarrying
047night boyMining and Quarrying
929night callerPersonal Service
041night chargemanMining and Quarrying
714night inspector (omnibus, tramways)Transport and Communication
692night inspector (waterworks)Gas, Water, Electricity
700night inspectorTransport and Communication
243night latch makerMetal Work
158night light makerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
159night light melterChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
158night light moulderChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
158night light refinerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
758night messengerTransport and Communication
756night operatorTransport and Communication
706night porterTransport and Communication
917night porterPersonal Service
044night repairerMining and Quarrying
731night shore officerTransport and Communication
437night smokerFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
970night soil manOther and Undefined Workers
700night station masterTransport and Communication
751night telephone supervisorTransport and Communication
756night telephonist (Post Office)Transport and Communication
917night watchman (hydro)Personal Service
399nipper (slang)Textiles
379nipper (wool weaving)Textiles
043nipperMining and Quarrying
072nipperMining and Quarrying
074nipperMining and Quarrying
119nipperBricks, Pottery, Glass
379nipperTextiles
519nipperPaper, Printers etc.
278nippierMetal Work
279nippierMetal Work
279nippler (vehicles)Metal Work
278nipplerMetal Work
143nitrator (guncotton)Chemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143nitrator (nitro glycerine)Chemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143nitrator (nitro-glycerin )Chemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143nitric acid makerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143nitric acid manChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
148nitro-cotton dryerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
149nitroglycerine hillmanChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143nitro-glycerine makerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143nitroglycerine manChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
149nitroglycerine powder workerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
149nitroglycerine workerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143nitro-glycerine workerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
143nitrous oxide gas makerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
548nittler (stereotyping)Paper, Printers etc.
448nobberFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
174nobblerMetal Work
183nobblerMetal Work
943noddler (making up)Warehousemen, Storekeepers, Packers
399noil baggerTextiles
399noil packerTextiles
399noiler (silk)Textiles
458non-alcoholic brewerFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
148non-chlorate composition mixer (matches)Chemical Processes, Paints, Oils
148non-chlorate composition makerChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
254nook makerMetal Work
399norsel (nossel) makerTextiles
398norsellerTextiles
000North Sea fishermanFishermen
200nosing machinistMetal Work
410not felt)Textile Goods, Clothing
254notch maker (umbrella)Metal Work
279notcher (scales)Metal Work
279notcher (tin boxes)Metal Work
279notcher (tubes)Metal Work
279notcherMetal Work
279notching machine worker (rolling mill)Metal Work
939note takerClerks and Draughtsmen
558notepaper folderPaper, Printers etc.
699notice server (waterworks)Gas, Water, Electricity
434nougat boilerFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
435nougat cutterFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
435nougat handFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
435nougat mixerFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
435nougat whiskerFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
435novelty maker (liquorice)Foods, Drinks, Tobacco
498nozzle repairer (cooperages)Wood and Furniture
278nozzler (tubes)Metal Work
278nozzlerMetal Work
049number callerMining and Quarrying
279number snatcherMetal Work
279number stamperMetal Work
279number taker (iron and steel works)Metal Work
706number takerTransport and Communication
939number takerClerks and Draughtsmen
549numberer (bookbinder'sPaper, Printers etc.
549numberer (paper staining)Paper, Printers etc.
549numberer, bank notePaper, Printers etc.
549numberer, chequePaper, Printers etc.
399numberer, clothTextiles
549numbering machinist (bookbinder's)Paper, Printers etc.
549numbering machinistPaper, Printers etc.
529numerical printerPaper, Printers etc.
912nurse motherPersonal Service
900nurse sewing maidPersonal Service
900nurse, children'sPersonal Service
900nurse, dailyPersonal Service
900nurse, domesticPersonal Service
900nurse, underPersonal Service
900nurse, wetPersonal Service
900nurse-housemaidPersonal Service
900nursemaidPersonal Service
900nursery governessPersonal Service
013nurserymanAgricultural Occupations
771nursing agentCommercial, Finance, Insurance
449nut sorter (sugar confectionery)Foods, Drinks, Tobacco
200nut and bolt facerMetal Work
049nut coal boxmanMining and Quarrying
099nut coal man (patent fuel)Treatment of Mine and Quarry Products
190nut cutterMetal Work
279nut drillerMetal Work
200nut facerMetal Work
190nut forgerMetal Work
449nut room worker (sugar confectionery)Foods, Drinks, Tobacco
449nut shellerFoods, Drinks, Tobacco
279nutterMetal Work
159nuttermanChemical Processes, Paints, Oils
279nutter-upMetal Work

From: A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921,
Ministry of Labour, 1927. Digitised by Peter Christian, August, 2016.