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Kakke -old term for Beriberi

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

Keuchhusten old term for whooping cough

Kew Public Record Office Kew, Surrey

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

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

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


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