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1. surnames.behindthename.comThe Meaning and History of Surnames - Behind the Name

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   . Popular Features. Find the meaning, history and origin of surnames, also called last names or family names, as well as famous bearers and usage statistics.

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2. www.familysearch.org › en › surnameSearch your Surname and find its meaning - FamilySearch

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   Enter your surname and begin learning its origins, your potential family lineage, and where your ancestors most likely came from. Find out more today.

3. www.searchforancestors.com › surnamFree Dictionary of Surname Origins and Last Name Meanings

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   You can check for alternate spellings of a surname at the soundex (sound-alike) machine. This free online Last Name Dictionary includes the etymology of British, Cornish British, French, German, Hispanic, Anglo-Saxon, Dutch, Latin, Celtic, Gaelic, Italian, Chinese and Danish Names. Essay on the Origin of Surnames by William Arthur, M.A., 1857

4. www.ancestry.com › learn › factsLast Name Meanings and Origins | Search Surnames ... - Ancestry

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   Discover the meaning and history behind your last name. Your last name gives you a sense of identity and helps you discover who you are and where you come from.

5. forebears.io › surnamesSurnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears

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   Surnames Starting With: Explore 31 million surname origins, meanings, distribution maps and demographics @ Forebears, the largest database of last names.

6. surnames.behindthename.com › namesAll Surnames - Behind the Name

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   All Surnames. Means "son of Aafje ". Derived from the given name Aaij, a short form of Adriaan and other names. Derived from Old Dutch ekster "magpie". Originally denoted a person who came from an uncertain place called Aaldenberg, meaning "old mountain". Means "son of Aldert ".

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   • So as you are looking for your surname history, you may consider researching possible spelling variations. Don't assume your surname was always spelled the way it is spelled today. You can check for alternate spellings of a surname at the soundex (sound-alike) machine.

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   Where can I find alternate spellings of a surname?

   • You can check for alternate spellings of a surname at the soundex (sound-alike) machine. This free online Last Name Dictionary includes the etymology of British, Cornish British, French, German, Hispanic, Anglo-Saxon, Dutch, Latin, Celtic, Gaelic, Italian, Chinese and Danish Names.

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   What is a non-inheritable surname?

   • These surnames were simply acquired when a person without a surname needed one. Some surname origins are uniquely created. Scandinavian countries, at first, used non-inheritable patronymic names.

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