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Where does Family names came from?

Where does Family names came from?. Surnames……. Our surnames gives us clues where we came from and who we are. It serves like fingerprints and even identification. There are 4 ways to obtain your own last name. 1. Locations. 43% of last names fall into this category

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Where does Family names came from?

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  1. Where does Family names came from?

  2. Surnames……. • Our surnames gives us clues where we came from and who we are. It serves like fingerprints and even identification. • There are 4 ways to obtain your own last name

  3. 1. Locations • 43% of last names fall into this category • It can be a city, estate or even a country • Examples: Rivers , Newton, mills etc 2.Kingships or Son of • 33% of last names falls into this category. • Combined with their father’s first name +son • Example: Johnson ,Thompson

  4. 3.Occupation • 15% of last names fall into this category • Last name depends on your work. • Example: Baker, cook ,cooper 4.Nicknames • 9% of last names fall into this category • Example: Goodman-describes a generous man Redman-a person with red hair.

  5. Citation. • HOW SURNAMES BEGAN. Crest.Retreived on Febuary 21,2012 from http://www.crests.com/surname_history.htm • Behind the name(2002),surname.Retreivedonfebuary 21,2012 from http://surnames.behindthename.com/preface.php

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