A parlevinker is a trader who sells his wares, usually groceries, by boat. They can often be found in harbors.
Parlevinker Pieter Kooy from Rotterdam with his floating store in Rijn port in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1928.
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About Yvette HoitinkYvette Hoitink, CG® is a professional genealogist in the Netherlands. She holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has a post-graduate certificate in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee. She has been doing genealogy for over 30 years and helps people from across the world find their ancestors in the Netherlands. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.
Yvette Hoitink, CG® is a professional genealogist in the Netherlands who helps people find their Dutch ancestors. She is certified by the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has a post-graduate certificate in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee.
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