| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| Apo | Apothecary |
| Archd.Lnd | Archdeaconry of London |
| Archd.Mdx | Archdeaconry of Middlesex |
| Arm | Armourer |
| assis | assistant |
| Bak | Baker |
| Barb | Barber |
| Bask | Basketmaker |
| Black | Blacksmith |
| Bow | Bowyer |
| Bre | Brewer |
| Brick | Tyler & Bricklayer |
| Brod | Broderer |
| Butc | Butcher |
| c. | curate |
| Carm | Carman |
| Carp | Carpenter |
| Clock | Clockmaker |
| Cloth | Clothworker |
| Coa | Coachmaker |
| Comb | Combmaker |
| comm | commonalty |
| Coop | Cooper |
| Cord | Cordwainer |
| Curr | Currier |
| Cutl | Cutler |
| Diss | Dissenters of London |
| Dist | Distiller |
| Drap | Draper |
| f'man | freeman |
| Farr | Farrier |
| Felt | Feltmaker |
| Fish | Fishmonger |
| Flet | Fletcher |
| Fou | Founder |
| Fru | Fruiterer |
| Fwk | Frameworkknitter |
| Gard | Gardener |
| Gird | Girdler |
| Glass | Glass-seller |
| Glaz | Glazier |
| Glo | Glover |
| Gold | Goldsmith |
| Gro | Grocer |
| Hab | Haberdasher |
| Hatb | Hatbandmaker |
| Herald | Heralds Office |
| Horn | Horner |
| Innh | Innholder |
| Iron | Ironmonger |
| j'man | journeyman |
| Joi | Joiner |
| l. | lecturer |
| Leat | Leatherseller |
| liv | livery(man) |
| Lor | Lorimer |
| Lute | Royal Lutestring Company |
| M. Tayl | Merchant Taylor |
| Mas | Mason |
| Merc | Mercer |
| Mus | Musician |
| Need | Needlemaker |
| Ordn | Ordnance Office |
| Paint | Painter Stainer |
| Patt | Pattenmaker |
| Pav | Paviour |
| Pewt | Pewterer |
| Pin | Pinmaker |
| Plas | Plasterer |
| Plum | Plumber |
| Poul | Poulterer |
| r. | rector |
| Sadd | Saddler |
| St Paul's | Officers and Builders of St Paul's |
| Salt | Salter |
| Scriv | Scrivener |
| Ship | Shipwright |
| Silk | Silk Thrower |
| Skin | Skinner |
| Soap | Soapmaker |
| Spec | Spectaclemaker |
| Stat | Stationer |
| Tall | Tallow Chandler |
| Tinp | Tinplateworker |
| Tob | Tobacco Pipemaker |
| Tower | Officers of the Tower |
| Trin | Trinity House |
| Turn | Turner |
| Uph | Upholder |
| v. | vicar |
| Vint | Vintner |
| Wat | Waterman |
| Wax | Wax Chandler |
| Wea | Weaver |
| Wheel | Wheelwright |
| Wool | Woolmen |
| yeo | yeoman(ry) |
| Yeo. Warder | Yeoman Warders of the Tower |