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anyone know the history of surnames
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***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** | Report | 22 Aug 2006 20:51 |
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ive come across a name, not in my tree but have heard of it and its such a cheerful name i know some have origins of what the owners job was, the name is clutterbuck its so cheery |
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***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** | Report | 22 Aug 2006 21:21 |
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never thought of that ill try it thanks |
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Mauatthecoast | Report | 22 Aug 2006 21:23 |
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Julienne There is a Simon Clutterbuck that makes visual effects for films. Mau |
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***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** | Report | 22 Aug 2006 21:30 |
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just had a look on google theres some fascinating stuff on there but some stuff well over my head, it seems to go back to 15th centuary |
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Clive | Report | 22 Aug 2006 21:32 |
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Just come across a SAINTLY in my tree ! |
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Ladylol Pusser Cat | Report | 22 Aug 2006 21:36 |
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well ooooh im gonna be intelligent i read once surnames came from what our ancestors did way back ie; ditchburn born in a ditch on a burn honest lol. |
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***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** | Report | 22 Aug 2006 21:47 |
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its all fascinating isnt it, i have common names in my tree like evans and thomas, so dont know what jobs they could of defived from |
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***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** | Report | 22 Aug 2006 21:50 |
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i was reading how they got misspeld or changed from jobs as the centurys changed, sorry my heads gone fuzzy now , i cant explain what im thinking |
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Keith | Report | 22 Aug 2006 22:49 |
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Clutterbuck. English surname of unknown origin. Possibly an Anglicised garbling of a Dutch name. :-) Keith |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 22 Aug 2006 23:23 |
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Christine It is not always correct to say that someone named after a village is illegitimate - although of course this DID happen. The usual reason for being named after a village or place is that it was originally a Manor. Serfs on the Manor neither had, nor needed a surname. When surnames became more widely used, in the 13th and 14th centuries, those Serfs would use the name of the Manor to which they were attached - because they were, after all, the property of that Manor. Surnames are a fascinating subject and one that is rife with pitfalls in my experience. OC |
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Cumbrian Caz~**~ | Report | 22 Aug 2006 23:28 |
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What a quaint name Clutterbuck is! My Maiden name Athersmith means 'dweller on a smooth plain ' My OH name Oliver is meant to be French for 'bearers of the Olive branch, i.e. peace makers, but havent even started on his branches!!!! Cazxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Little Missy | Report | 23 Aug 2006 09:31 |
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When searching for marriage on the same page as the two i was looking for a mr christmas married a miss bacon!! when i saw that it remined me of the little sausages wrapped in bacon we have at christmas :-) |
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Paul (Tigger) | Report | 23 Aug 2006 10:05 |
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it does give you a brief origin of the name clutterbuck on the house of names web site also the family crest Paul |
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