Fristaden Ekilstuna Sweden in late 1700s. These are probably metal and iron work apprentices. Prece

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Fristaden Ekilstuna Sweden in late 1700s. These are probably metal and iron work apprentices. Preceding some of their names is what appears to be "Gef". Can anyone tell me what that meant and what word/title it could have been an abbreviation for?

Heidi Kuosmanen

It is Ges from gesällen which means apprentice.​

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Thank you!