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Books, Maps & Other Resources
Scotland / Scottish
Genealogy & History
BOOK - The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames With A Vocabulary of Christian Names.
By Clifford Stanley Sims. (originally published 1862)
This historical reprint by Global Heritage Press
Originally published in 1862, Clifford Sim's book presents most common Scottish surnames includes the following information:
- name of the family founder, when available
- coat of arms for each surname (if held)
The author's surname derivations are based on localities, baptismal names, trades, offices, professions, etc. Some descriptions of surname origin are as much as a page in length...others, only a line or two.
Also included is a long list of Christian names and their meanings. Two examples are: - "Lionel - A little lion"
- "Phoebe - Radiant"
122 pp; 5.5" X 8.5"; coil bound; pub 1862; this reprint pub 2003 ISBN 1-894378-75-X
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