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Kakke -old term for Beriberi

KCD – Standard abbreviation for Kincardineshire, Scotland

Kedger Fisherman

Keeker Colliery "quality control" man and weighman

Keeler / Keelman Bargeman on Newcastle Keels - river boats carrying coal down river to ships loading off-shore.

Kemp Old English for warrior

Kempster Wool / cotton comber

KEN - Standard abbreviation for Kent – (Chapman Code)

KER - Standard Abbreviation for County Kerry Ireland (Chapman Code)

Keuchhusten old term for whooping cough

KID – standard abbreviation for Co. Kildare , Ireland (Chapman Code)

Kiddier 1) Dealer in young goats and skins 2) Skinner

KIK Standard Abbreviation for County Kilkenny Ireland (Chapman Code)

Kilner In charge of pottery kiln/s - limeburner

Kinkcough old term for Whooping cough

Kirk Scottish term for "church."

Kisser Made cuishes and high armour

KKD- Standard Abbreviation for County Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (Chapman Code)

Knacker 1) Harness maker 2) dealer in old and dead animals

Knappers / Nappers Dressed and shaped flint as required, mainly for flintlock firearms

Knave servant boy.

Kneller / Knuller Door to door chimney sweeps

Knt. (abbreviation) knight

Knocker-up Man who awoke factory workers

Knock Knobbler Dog Catcher

Knoller Bell toller

KRS - Standard Abbreviation for County Kinross-shire Scotland (Chapman Code)

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