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"Before inherited surnames became normal, many women had a possessive form of byname which indicated to whom they belonged, usually the husband."

.... Kate Monk's Onomastikon

"Geographical Surnames (Place Names) - The most common type of Polish surname, these Polish last names are derived from the location of the homestead from which the first bearer and his family lived."

...Genealogy.About.com

"There are more than 40,000 variations of Czech surnames... About 250 inhabitants including children account for one specific surname."

...Origin& Distribution of Czech Surnames

"The TURK surname was first encountered in the eleventh century. This surname is now encountered throughout the world."

... Genealogy for the Turk Surname

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