Can anyone tell me what these occupations translate into in English?
Schulze
Gehoeftserbe
And what would have been the common situation of men whose occupation was
"Landlord"?
Thanks for helping all of us.
Larry in Sacramento llcampbell65@home.com
Hi Larry
Can anyone tell me what these occupations translate into in English?
Schulze
Gehoeftserbe
Schulze today in Germany: Buergermeister = mayor
Gehoeftserbe: is the heir of a farm (Bauernhof, Hof, Gehoeft, Gutshof)
And what would have been the common situation of men whose occupation was
"Landlord"?
The "Schulze" could be a free man (Freier Mann) or "Leibeigener" in a
village of the farm of a landlord (Gutshofdorf). In usually he was a
free man.
The "Geoeftserbe" could be the son of the landlord (Landadel,
Gutsbesitzer)
My best regards
Monika vom Hochrhein