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On-line, searchable reference pertaining to the etymology of individual surnames.

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Resources in This Category

• Behind the Name

  http://surnames.behindthename.com/
  Searchable database featuring the etymology and history of last names.

• Glossary of Last Name Meanings and Origins

  http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/bl_meaning.htm
  Indexed reference includes meanings, common spelling variations, and genealogy resources for last names from around the world.

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