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Name Term description
NameUnder miller/under-miller Term description

Miller supervised by a head miller; one who processes grains such as wheat and corn.

NameUnder-miller Term description

Junior worker in a mill

NameUnicorn pursuivant Term description

A member of the Lyon court

NameUniversity post Term description

Work in a university

NameUpholsterer Term description

One who covers furniture in cloth or leather

NameUsher Term description

Assistant teacher, or court official who keeps order

NameUFC Term description

United Free Church

NameU P Term description

United Presbyterian

NameU.R. Term description

Usual residence

NameUmquhile Term description

Late, deceased

NameUn./Unm. Term description

Unmarried

NameUtencilis and domiceillis Term description

Household goods