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Tag Archives: extinction

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Surname extinction

Eleanor Doman

25 January 2018

Ever wondered if it it’s possible for your surname to die out? Well, unfortunately, it is. In fact, since 1901 about 200,000 surnames have disappeared from England and Wales.

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