[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Translation

[Jürgen Kaut]

according to my german/english dictionary , a scharfrichter is an
executioner
a knecht is a servant, assistant, helper

interesting occupation,  seems he was a servant/helper to an executioner
perhaps in training ?

hope that helps

Jurgen

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>     Can anyone help me with the translation of this German word to English
please?  It is given as the occupation of fellow in Bromberg in 1807.
>
> Scharfrichterknecht
>
> Thank you.
> John Marsch
>
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