Meanings
a native or inhabitant of any of the various places called Zell
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Noun
a farmer whose land has been independent property since medieval times (therefore generally richer and formerly entitled to certain privileges)
59. Kirchspiel Oythe 828. 143 Familien, 138 Wohnhäuser, 9 Ausländer. 22 Zeller Eigner, 78 Zeller Heuerleute, 9 Kötter Eigner, 5 Kötter Heuerl., 31 Häusl. Eigner. — 1 Prediger, 1 Schullehrer, 10 Branntweinbrenner, 1 Bierbrauer, 23 Handwerker.