English Surnames (Classic Reprint): Their Sources and Significations - Couverture souple

Charles Wareing Bardsley

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331506557 ISBN 13 : 9781331506553

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Uncover the roots of English surnames and what they reveals about the past. This guide traces how names grew from trades, places, and daily life, helping you understand their meanings and connections to history.

The book surveys occupational and regional surnames, showing how medieval crafts, markets, and towns shaped the names we still use. It offers concrete examples and explanations in plain language, making a dense topic accessible to general readers without sacrificing historical detail.

• Clear explanations of how trades like quilting, upholding, and tapestry work influenced surnames


• Historical context that connects names to real medieval occupations and locations


• Illustrative examples drawn from records and official documents of the era


• Close attention to how spellings and forms evolved over time

Ideal for readers curious about family history, language, and British culture, and for anyone seeking practical insight into the origins of common surnames.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was digitized and reprinted from the collections of the University of California Libraries. It was produced from digital images created through the libraries’ mass digitization efforts. The digital images were cleaned and prepared for printing through automated processes. Despite the cleaning process, occasional flaws may still be present that were part of the original work itself, or introduced during digitization. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found online in the HathiTrust Digital Library at www.hathitrust.org.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1875. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331506557
• ISBN 13: 9781331506553
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 678
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