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Ancestry Blog: What’s in a name? Surnames have meanings and origins.

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  • Ancestry Blog: What’s in a name? Surnames have meanings and origins.

    Surnames began being used in the 11th century and they have meanings and origins which can be grouped into four broad categories, which are: People, Places, Occupations and Nicknames. Surnames based on people often mean “son of” a person. Robertson is a name derived from someone called Robert. This surname is especially common in Scotland,… Read more

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