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100	1		_aFerguson, Robert, _d1817?-1898
245	1	0	_aSurnames as a Science
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-09-24
508			_aProduced by StevenGibbs, Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Surnames as a Science" by Robert Ferguson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the etymology and historical significance of surnames, particularly focusing on those derived from Anglo-Saxon and Teutonic origins. Ferguson aims to demonstrate the complex and often noble histories hidden behind seemingly common surnames, engaging with a subject that combines linguistics, history, and genealogy. At the start of the work, Ferguson introduces the concept that many surnames, which may appear unremarkable today, in fact carry a rich historical weight and lineage tracing back to ancient times. He presents examples of various surnames, arguing that names like "Clodd" and "Flea," despite their ordinary sound, have storied backgrounds linked to noble lineages. Ferguson asserts that through thorough investigation, one can uncover the dignified ancestry of many common names, thus framing the study of surnames not just as an idle curiosity, but as a legitimate branch of scientific inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aNames, Personal
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37520
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