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Dictionary of
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Origin of the Surname LELAND.
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LELAND.
Laland, an island in Denmark, the same as Leylande, the ancient
kmanner of spelling the name, and denotes low lands. In Welsh, lle
is a place, and lan a church. Lan may signify any
kind of inclosure, as Gwinlan, Perlan, an orchard, a word applied
to gardens, houses, castles, or towns.
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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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