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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 50 Send Message	Lord Martyn	Report	30 Mar 2006 21:56
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 50 Send Message	Hi all, Anyone have any idea what the surname PUNNETT might mean? In anticipation and with thanks to all, Martyn
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 9 259 Send Message	Porkie_Pie	Report	30 Mar 2006 22:02
	Found this, Punnett : One version is that it comes from Pugnator or a person who is a fist fighter or boxer. We have tracked back to the 1600's in Punnetts Town in Sussex England, but believe the family originally came from Belgium or Normandy

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