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You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
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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: 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
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

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