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Fish Surnames!
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Paul | Report | 12 Jul 2009 23:58 |
Some time ago when I was doing some research into the surnames in my family tree I read that when they were giving surnames out, people who weren't very bright were given Fish surnames, such as Codd, Chubb, Tench, etc. |
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 13 Jul 2009 00:11 |
Interesting idea. |
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Paul | Report | 13 Jul 2009 00:21 |
Thanks for your comment Mrs Grumpy |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 13 Jul 2009 03:45 |
I've never heard of that theory, ...interesting though. |
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Battenburg | Report | 13 Jul 2009 08:26 |
Chubb surname origin. |
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Chris in Sussex | Report | 13 Jul 2009 08:44 |
Well on Freebmd there are quite a few Fish Fish......And even a Fish Fish Fish! |
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mgnv | Report | 13 Jul 2009 09:14 |
I see all the births for Gar are down south - no doubt appropriate for primitive mouth-breathers. |
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 13 Jul 2009 13:36 |
Well I think the parents of Fish Fish Fish were definitely a sandwich short of a picnic. Poor lad! (or lass!) |
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RobG | Report | 13 Jul 2009 14:00 |
I think this could be a red herring! |