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About GenCircles
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Make it free, don't work like it use to! She said: What is History? And he said: History is an angel being blown backwards into the future. He said: History is a pile of debris And the angel wants to go back and fix things To repair the things that have been broken, But there is a storm blowing from Paradise And the storm keeps blowing the angel backwards into the future, And this storm, this storm is called PROGRESS! Train Ride Google The Old Jones Naming Pattern The first son is named after the father's father the second son is named after the mother's father the third son is named after the father himself. The fourth through end son is named after a favorite brother or friend (usually of the fathers)the first daughter is named after the mother's mother the second daughter is named after the father's mother the third daughter is named after the mother herself and the fourth through end daughter is named after a favorite sister or friend (usually of the mothers) Butcher, Baker or Candlestick Maker Monday October 24, 2005 When surnames first came into popular use in 14th-century Europe, many people came to be identified by what they did for a living. A blacksmith named John, became John Smith. A man who made his living grinding flour from grain took the name Miller. Does your family name come from the work your ancestors did long ago?Last Name: BARKEROccupation: ShephardBarker comes from the Norman word barches, meaning “shepherd,” the person who watches over a flock of sheep. Last Name: BLACK Occupation: DyerMen named Black were cloth dyers who specialized in black dyes. In medieval times, all cloth was originally white, and had to be dyed to create colorful cloth. Last Name: CARTER Occupation: Delivery man: A person who drove a cart pulled by oxen, carrying goods from town to town, was named Carter. Last Name: CHANDLER Occupation: Candlemaker. From the French word 'chandelier,' this name referred to a person who made candles. Last Name: COOPER Occupation: Barrelmaker A cooper was someone who made wooden barrels, vats, or casks. Last Name: FISHER Occupation: Fisherman This occupational name derives from the Old English word 'fiscere,' meaning fisherman. Last Name: KEMP Occupation: Wrestler A strong man who was a champion at jousting or wrestling. Derived from the Middle English word 'kempe,' which came from Old English 'cempa,' meaning 'warrior' or 'champion.' Last Name: MILLER Occupation: Miller A man who made his living grinding flour from grain. Last Name: SMITH Occupation: Metalworker Anyone who worked with metal was called a smith. A Blacksmith worked with iron, a Whitesmith worked with tin, and a Goldsmith worked with gold. This was one of the most common occupations in Medieval times, so it is little wonder that SMITH is now among the most common surnames worldwide. Last Name: WALL Occupation: Mason The name given to a special kind of mason, a wall was one who specialized in building wall structures. Does your family name come from the work your ancestors did long ago? Search for the origin of your surname in the Glossary of Last Name Meanings & Origins. Meanings of Names 
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