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  1. Carmen were often employed by railway companies for local deliveries and collections of goods and parcels. Modern day van driver. Also sometimes someone who drove horse-drawn trams was called a Carman. . https://. rmhh.co.uk/occup/c.html - might come in useful.

  2. A carman is a goods vehicle carrier. The Old Occupations website says this: "Driver of (horse-drawn) vehicles for transporting goods. Carmen were often employed by railway companies for local deliveries and collections of goods and parcels. Modern day van driver.

  3. Jun 10, 2008 · A carman was often someone who drove a horse and cart for delivering goods. In census records, I have found many references to a "Railway carman". One of those probably delivered goods for the rail companies, ie supplies etc. Ben. Bit late jumping in, but just found the thread.

  4. A carman is a goods vehicle carrier. The Old Occupations website says this: "Driver of (horse-drawn) vehicles for transporting goods. Carmen were often employed by railway companies for local deliveries and collections of goods and parcels. Modern day van driver. A Carter typically drove a light two wheeled carriage.

  5. A person who drove a vehicle used to transport goods'. Originally, a horse and cart, and then motorised transport. Several of my ancestors were carmen (employed as opposed to be employers). 18-10-2007, 1:08 PM #3. AnnB. Guest. A carman usually drove a horse drawn cart for transporting goods around - our ancestors equivalent to 'white van man'.

  6. Am pleased to know that a carman is an honourable occupation. I did actually use the search facility prior to making this enquiry. This is where I came up with the thieves and robbers senario

  7. Carting contractor was a recognised occupation. " Carting contractor; master carman; enters into contracts for supply of carts, horses ...men etc for cartage purposes". Quick Navigation Occupations - general forum Top. Certificates - Births, Marriages and Deaths in the UK. English Civil War - (1642-1649) (commonwealth & Protectorate 1644-1659 ...

  8. 'CARMAN See CARRIER' 'CARRIER A person who drove a vehicle used to transport goods' Originally, a horse and cart, and then motorised transport. Several of my ancestors were carmen (employed as opposed to be employers).

  9. 感觉作为人名的话,Carman n. 电车的车长;运货马车的车夫. n. (Carman)人名;(英、西、瑞典)卡曼

  10. Yes. It's short for commercial traveller, and is defined in the OED as 'an agent employed by a commercial firm to travel from place to place showing samples of goods and soliciting custom'. 16-06-2011, 5:49 PM #4. Mutley. Guest. Don't forget as a carman, he probably would have been using a horse and cart back then.

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