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English surnames that come from occupations

Episode 577 Published 10 months, 3 weeks ago
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In English, many surnames come from the professions of their ancestors. These are called "occupational surnames". Examples include Smith (blacksmith), Miller (miller), Taylor (tailor), and Carpenter. 
In this episode, you'll learn some of the more common ones and we'll explain the vocabulary related to the profession. 

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