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Topic: Common Names
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Steve-O-Gerst
Senior Member
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posted 01-07-2006 04:34 PM
  
Baker, Chandler, Miller, Miner, Potter, Smith...There are thousands of these today, people named after occupations that were by no means noble. Probably, there are such names in other languages too. Is there a comprehensive list of all of them? Where they came from, what they did and such? |
Peter
Member
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posted 01-09-2006 03:20 PM
There may well be, but I'd hate to think of the cost of such a volume.
I have several general books on the subject. Which are pretty good. As most people are looking for a specific name (or maybe 2/3), there would be do need to access such a book.
This is where a good old fashioned general library comes in handy.
Peter |
Steve-O-Gerst
Senior Member
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posted 01-09-2006 11:57 PM
Hmm. But what about an online reference? Surely there are millions of people with such names, looking to find out more about their history. |
Peter
Member
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posted 01-10-2006 05:42 AM
There are; but you want to try wading through page after page. So many different sites. A lot you have to register, or even pay fees to access information.
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Paul
unregistered
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posted 01-11-2006 10:44 AM
I found this site some time ago.
I can't vouch for its accuracy though.
http://links2history.com/names.htm
Paul.
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