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Many books discuss English names. Two are: | Many books discuss English names. Two are: | ||
Bardsley, Charles W. ''A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames''. Reprint of 1901 edition. Baltimore, Maryland.)Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980. (FHL book 942 D4b.) This book mentions early dates and places where particular surnames are common. | * Bardsley, Charles W. ''A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames''. Reprint of 1901 edition. Baltimore, Maryland.)Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980. (FHL book 942 D4b.) This book mentions early dates and places where particular surnames are common. | ||
Hanks, Patrick, and Flavia Hodges. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. (FHL book 929.42 H194d.) The book contains entries for most major surnames of European origin and some rare surnames. | * Hanks, Patrick, and Flavia Hodges. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. (FHL book 929.42 H194d.) The book contains entries for most major surnames of European origin and some rare surnames. | ||
=== Given Names === | === Given Names === | ||
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For a book describing given names, see: | For a book describing given names, see: | ||
Withycombe, E.G. ''The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names''. Third Revised Edition. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 1950. (FHL book 942 D4w 1950.) | * Withycombe, E.G. ''The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names''. Third Revised Edition. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 1950. (FHL book 942 D4w 1950.) | ||
Many names in pre-1700 records are in Latin. A select list of Latin given names with the English equivalent are listed in Volume three of David E. Gardner’s, and Frank Smith’s Genealogical Research in England and Wales. Three Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft Publishers, 1956–64. (FHL book 929.142 G172g.) | Many names in pre-1700 records are in Latin. A select list of Latin given names with the English equivalent are listed in Volume three of David E. Gardner’s, and Frank Smith’s Genealogical Research in England and Wales. Three Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft Publishers, 1956–64. (FHL book 929.142 G172g.) | ||
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