Suffolk Surnames (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Bowditch, N. I.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332789404 ISBN 13 : 9781332789405

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the origins behind common and rare surnames in Suffolk. This definitive reference uncovers how names arose from places, trades, nature, and daily life, offering readers a clear path to understanding family beginnings. Drawing on historical records and wide sources, the book reveals the stories behind names that still travel with us today, from trades like smiths and bakers to connections with animals, plants, and everyday objects.

What you’ll find
- A historical lens on how surnames developed in Suffolk, Boston, and nearby areas.
- Sections tracing names from articles of dress, animals, trees, seasons, trades, and more.
- A wealth of examples showing how language, occupation, and geography shaped families over time.

You’ll experience
- Practical context for genealogical research, helping you connect surnames to their origins.
- A catalog-like presentation of names, useful for quick reference or deeper study.
- A glimpse into 19th-century scholarship and the kinds of sources historians relied on to map family lineages.

Ideal for
- Genealogy enthusiasts, local historians, and readers curious about where last names come from.
- Those researching Suffolk County history and the people who helped build early Boston and surrounding towns.

• Clear, category-based organization of surname origins


• Wide range of source types, from occupations to nature-based names


• Historical context and practical clues for tracing family lines


• Extensive indexing to support quick lookups

Whether you’re tracing a single surname or exploring the tapestry of an entire region, this book offers a practical, engaging guide to the fascinating world of names.

" Suffolk Surnames" is a solid reference for readers who enjoy history, linguistics, and genealogical sleuthing.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332789404
• ISBN 13: 9781332789405
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 793
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