A Dictionary of English Surnames

P. H. Reaney, R. M. Wilson

Revised 3rd Edition

Paperback (24 Apr 1997)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This comprehensive survey looks at the origins and development of 16,000 English surnames. Hey's appendix explains how to trace the origins of a name, and discover its current distribution, using sources of information available in the UK.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780198600923
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	24 Apr 1997
Edition:	Revised 3rd Edition
DEWEY:	929.42094203
DEWEY edition:	21
Number of pages:	520
Weight:	390g
Height:	196mm
Width:	129mm
Spine width:	32mm