Labourer

A labourer was a worker who did not own land and often worked on farms, estates, or in industries for wages or for basic necessities like food and shelter. Similar to serfs, labourers held the lowest social rank and faced significant struggles, as they were entirely dependent on higher authorities for survival and had limited opportunities for upward mobility. They frequently moved from job to job in an effort to make ends meet. Unlike serfs, labourers had no hereditary ties and often came from abroad seeking work and a better life.