occupation question

[dmt1955]

what is the translation for occupation 'tagliamonte' - i don't have the birth act, but the spelling is correct. it is from the town of sarno, salerno. i cannot find it on any of my occupation lists and google translate comes up blank. a cutter of what?

thank you
donna

[darkerhorse]

It's literally mountain cutter. I wonder of it's stone cutter?

[dmt1955]

i also thought that myself...most of my translations for stone cutter is tagliapietre yet i wondered if maybe that is a regional term....
thanks for a prompt response.
donna

[erudita74]

Donna

I believe it's a vulgar or unrefined form of the word "scavatore," which is an "excavator." I've read that it is a trade passed down from father to son, and I believe it is found in communities surrounding Naples. It literally means "cut mountain."

Erudita

[mmogno]

@erudita74
"Tagliamonte" è un termine regionale del Meridione d'Italia. Presente nel dizionario Napoletano - Italiano.
https://nap.wikisource.org/wiki/Nuovo_v ... napoletano

Tagliamonte = Cavaiolo = Chi lavora nelle cave di pietra e di marmo.

[dmt1955]

erudita & mmogno
i thank each of you for the additional information.

donna

[danielusa0106]

Coincidentally, I used to live in the town of Sarno as well, wordle this is a beautiful town and many memories for me.

[SethNeilson]

Okay, let's tackle this occupation query! Tagliamonte, that's a tricky one indeed. Sarno, Salerno rings a bell…Italian occupations can be so specific. Hmm, a cutter you say? It’s got me thinking. I remember years ago, I was researching my own family history, and I kept finding references to "cereria." Turns out, it meant chandler or someone who makes and sells candles. It was frustrating until I stumbled across a good Italian genealogical Block Breaker resource online that explained old trades. Hope dmt1955 finds their answer!