Åkare

[Mary E. Leveille]

I have an old book (my great grandfathers) on the first page he has signed his name and then the word Åkare and the year 1888.Is this a place or a word for a profession or something else? The back page shows he was living in Visby at the time.

[Siv Johansson]

Hey Mary.
It is a profession.
Your great grandfather had probably a horse and a wagon and transported goods or people.
Yours Siv

[Maud Svensson]

Åkare = haulage contractor, carrier.

[Mary E Leveille]

Thank you Maud and Siv