There are many confusing terms genealogists use and/or encounter as they research; luckily there are helpful sites available which will explain archaic medical terminology you may run across, outdated occupational labels, odd terms found on headstones, and other such confusing items. These sites make for fun (as well as educational) browsing.

Occupation

• Colonial Occupations
  http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/jobs.htm

Dictionary

• Genealogy Dictionary
  http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8020/gendict.html
• Genealogy.com's Genealogy Dictionary
  http://www.genealogy.com/00000736.html
• Graven Images
  http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/grave.htm
• AmeriSpeak
  http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/amerispeak.htm