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A Dictionary of English Surnames is an authoritative and enlightening guide to the origins of English surnames and how they developed over the centuries. A comprehensive survey of this popular subject, it provides useful information on 16,000 surnames, giving full sources and dates. Different forms of names are also cross-referenced for ease of use. A valuable historical and linguistic introduction to the subject is included, along with a new appendix on how to trace the origin of a family name.
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- Author
- P.H. Reaney; David Hey; R.M. Wilson
- Publisher
- Oxford [England]: Oxford University Press
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780198600923
- Category
- reference
- Subjects
- Memoir, History, Biography
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (122 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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