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Most last names were formed to reflect the persons profession or location. For example. the name Farmer would indicate the person was a farmer or owned a farm. The Taylor's sewed
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You don't know my last name but it comes from the Yoruba of Nigeria and it means love. The only name you have access to is the one you gave.
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Many last names came from someone's profession, such as Baker. Those that end in son, like Johnson, came from the fact that someone was John's son! You can find more information here
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I've gone searching for my own last name and it can be quite difficult if you're not really sure where to start. There is a famous website dedicated to helping you find your family
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