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origins of surnames?

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Meryl

Meryl Report 25 Jul 2003 10:27

Does anyone know of any websites telling you the origins of surnames? The ones I am interested in are Dent, Crowe, Eke, Shreeve and Dobbs, perhaps someone already knows the origins of these? I would be very grateful. Thanks, Meryl.

We're all crazy now

We're all crazy now Report 25 Jul 2003 10:32

Hi Meryl I put in the words ´origins´ and ´surnames´ on the Google search page and the first web site that came up is for family chronicle - look quite good but I´ve only had a quick look. Jeannie

Meryl

Meryl Report 25 Jul 2003 17:06

thanks Jeannie will try later this evening. meryl

Vera

Vera Report 25 Jul 2003 21:46

Meryl In the 'Dictionary of British Surnames': DENT - name of place in west Yorkshire. CROW(E) - same as the bird. EKE - nothing listed SHREEVE - means Sheriff, also SHRIEVE(S) and SHRIVE(S). DOBB - pet form of Robert in the 13th century in Yorkshire, Cheshire, Lancashire and Staffordshire. Vera Manchester LAN

Meryl

Meryl Report 25 Jul 2003 22:15

vera-- what can I say but you are a STAR Thanks so much. Meryl