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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname BAKER.
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From A Dictionary
of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley, A. Bardsley,
1901, and,
An
Etymological Dictionary
of Family and Christian Names,
by William Arthur, M. A., 1857.
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BAKER.
Bardsley has: An occupational name meaning "the baker"; v.
Backster and Baxter. Arthur
has: BAKER
(Saxon) A name of trade, a baker; from the Saxon bacan, to
dry by heat.
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Reference
Materials
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| Etymology
Dictionary Index |
| A, B,
C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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| Family
Names Index |
| A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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