English ancestral names : the evolution of the surname from medieval occupations
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New York C. N. Potter; distributed by Crown Publishers, [1972].
Edition
[1st ed.]
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xvi, 381 pages ; 24 cm
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Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
929.42 DOLAN 1972
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Published
New York C. N. Potter; distributed by Crown Publishers, [1972].
Format
Book
Edition
[1st ed.]
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-365).
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Rise of the surname -- Classification of surnames -- Occupational surnames -- The potters -- The smiths -- Smiths who made weapons -- Smiths who made armor -- The bow and arrow -- Smiths who worked with nonferrous metals -- The building trades -- the wool industry -- Linen, silk and other fabrics -- The leather industry -- The farming industry -- Millers, sieve makers, bakers, spicers and salters -- Shipping and merchants -- Innkeepers and beverage makers -- Coopers, cabinetmakers, toolmakers, molders, and minters -- Castles and manor houses -- Entertainers -- Hunting, fishing, and other sports names -- Messengers, guards, and porters -- Lawmen and officials -- The church -- Other medieval occupations.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dolan, J. R. (1972). English ancestral names: the evolution of the surname from medieval occupations ([1st ed.]). C. N. Potter; distributed by Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dolan, J. R. 1972. English Ancestral Names: The Evolution of the Surname From Medieval Occupations. C. N. Potter; distributed by Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dolan, J. R. English Ancestral Names: The Evolution of the Surname From Medieval Occupations C. N. Potter; distributed by Crown Publishers, 1972.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Dolan, J. R. English Ancestral Names: The Evolution of the Surname From Medieval Occupations [1st ed.], C. N. Potter; distributed by Crown Publishers, 1972.

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