Skrifare in 1890 Census Translates How?

[Eva Johnson Zimmer]

In the 1890 Swedish census, my great uncle born 1857, has Skrifare after his name and birth year. I cannot find this word in my Swedish to English dictionary. Can anyone help translate?
 
Thanks for your help.
 
Eva Johnson Zimmer

[Barbro Ärnhage]

Hi Eva,
I think it should be translated as clerk, secretary.
 
Regards
Barbro

[Elisabeth Thorsell]

The old spelling was skrifvare and the modern spelling is skrivare, and Barbro has a good translation for you.

[Bengt-Göran Nilsson]

My experiense is that a Skrifvare is working as a secretary at the judicial district.

[Eva Johnson Zimmer]

Greetings and thanks to you Barbro, Elisabeth and Bege.
This profession is interesting as he is listed as living with his parents and other brothers and sisters, one of which was my grandmother. His father is shown as Hemmansegare which I believe means an owner of both land and buildings (farmer).
Thanks again for your help.
Eva Johnson Zimmer