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Quiz about Occupational Surnames
Quiz about Occupational Surnames

Occupational Surnames Trivia Quiz


There are many surnames that derive from the names of old professions. Smith and Baker are obvious examples. I will give you the surname and you decide what occupation that surname indicates.

A multiple-choice quiz by ArtieChoke. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ArtieChoke
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
89,255
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3106
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Question 1 of 10
1. Miller Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Keller Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Fuller Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Pasternak Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Cooper Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Fletcher Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Forman (before it just meant the guy in charge) Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Costner Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Fleischer Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Spurrier Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Miller

Answer: Grain grinder

Back in the old days, all grain had to be ground by hand. A miller was somebody who did this for a living.
2. Keller

Answer: Storeroom or wine cellar attendant

"Keller" is the German word for cellar.
3. Fuller

Answer: Cleaner and thickener of cloth

Fuller is a British surname.
4. Pasternak

Answer: Parsnip farmer

Boris Pasternak is a famous novelist. Maybe his great great great grandfather was a famous parsnip farmer.
5. Cooper

Answer: Barrel and bucket maker

Back in the old days, somebody had to hand-craft vessels for holding and transporting liquid and grain. A cooper made a living crafting these things.
6. Fletcher

Answer: Arrow maker

I have read both that a fletcher is a person who puts the feathers in the arrows and that a fletcher is a person who makes the entire arrows. I don't know which is more accurate. On a side note, the person who made the bows was a bowyer.
7. Forman (before it just meant the guy in charge)

Answer: Swineherd

A forman herded pigs.
8. Costner

Answer: Sexton

Costner is a Dutch name.
9. Fleischer

Answer: Butcher

"Fleischer" is a German word for a butcher.
10. Spurrier

Answer: Spur maker

This one was as easy as it looked. A spurrier made a living making spurs.
Source: Author ArtieChoke

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