definition of Smed Karling

[Lynette1]

My great-grandfather is listed as a blacksmith fellow (smed karling). Does that mean he was an apprentice working under an experienced blacksmith? I can’t find the meaning of “karling” and no clear explanation of a “blacksmith fellow”.

I think he got his training while working for the railroad.

Thank you for any help you can provide.
Lynette

[Kimpula]

My great-grandfather is listed as a blacksmith fellow (smed karling). Does that mean he was an apprentice working under an experienced blacksmith? I can’t find the meaning of “karling” and no clear explanation of a “blacksmith fellow”.

Svenska Akademiens Ordbok does not know the word "karling"
https://www.saob.se/artikel/?seek=karling&pz=1

Karling is a surname
https://www.tuomas.salste.net/suku/nimi/karling.html
(Try Google Translate.)

[Lynette1]

If I put “smed karling” into Google translate, “blacksmith fellow” is the result.
But if I put just “karling”, there is no result. So it was confusing.
Thank you.

[Kimpula]

Google translates "smed karling" as "Seppä, Karling" (Smith, Karling) into Finnish.

[tuulacu]

Is it maybe Smed Lärling?

Lärling=apprentice.

Tuula K

[Lynette1]

Tuula K,

I think you have solved it.
Sorry for my terrible deciphering of the handwriting. I should have posted a photo of it.

Thank you,
Lynette