Apparently many English surnames (Carpenter, Miller) originated with the trades in which those so named were occupied. How many can you think of?
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Apparently many English surnames (Carpenter, Miller) originated with the trades in which those so named were occupied. How many can you think of?
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Cooper- i believe that is a person who makes wooden barrels and buckets, etc.
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oh, and Weaver-- textiles or basketry
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Potter, works with clay
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Smith - blacksmith
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Tailor (Taylor) - should be obvious.
Come soon Lord Jesus - Take us Safely Home
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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Currier - Took care of the horses
Collier - Coal Miner
Thatcher - Roofer
Tinker - Repaired small metal items like pots and pans.
Brewer
Fisher
Farmer
Freeman, Burgess, Reeve - Free men of the villiage of various ranks.
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Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge.
(Psa 19:1b-2)
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Schumacher - shoe maker.
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Cook - person who prepares food most anywhere (exception: McDonalds)
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Stallmann ( German ancestral name) meaning a worker in the stables
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and to wait for his Son from heaven,
whom he raised from the dead—Jesus,
who rescues us from the coming wrath
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Chandler- candlemaker
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When I was a child, I went to a dentist actually named Dr. Speaker . . . no lie!
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He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh:
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Our lawnmower man's surname is Cutting. Does that count?
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Goldwater...
The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge.
(Psa 19:1b-2)
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my maidenname was Ford... I guess that means crossing, but a friend told me it meant Fix Or Repair Daily and from the file at my doctors, I think he is right!
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My last name is Webster and according to my father in law they were the king's sewers and weavers. I haven't done much research on it though
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Handwerk - craftsmen - dollmakers
Schaeffer - shepherd
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Butler....That is obvious.
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Id stick with 'weavers'. 'Sewers' sends the wrong message.Originally Posted by ericaweb07
The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge.
(Psa 19:1b-2)
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