Category Archives: Surname Saturday

I write about one of the surnames in either mine or my wife’s tree. It is fun to learn the meanings of the names, where they came to America, and what the known descendants of that ancestor are today.

Barber – Surname Lost?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Don Taylor

Barber Surname Saturday Name Origin: Barber is an occupational name for a barber. Barbers of old not only cut hair and shaved beards, but also practiced surgery and pulled teeth.[i] Today (2014 data), there are 86,641 people with the Barber … Continue reading →

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Appleton Surname and My Appleton Ancestors

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Don Taylor

Appleton Surname Saturday Name Origin Appleton is a surname based upon habitation, that is to say based upon where a person lived or came from. If it were Orchard, you would know right off; however, Appleton comes from æppeltun, Old … Continue reading →

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