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Finneran - Fitts

Most Comon Surname in this Range: Fisher

This rather common surname boasts a number of possible origins. The first stems from a Middle English word that means "to catch fish" and may have been used as an occupation surname for fisherman for a time. It may have also been used as a locational name to describe families living near a river where fishing was done. Irish and Jewish origins of the surname also referred to indiviudals who made their living catching fish. The ancient name first appeared on record in the mid 13th century.

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