Surnames from leather trades
Surnames Derived from English Occupations: "Our family did not consciously choose our family names. Hereditary surnames came into being primarily because the eternal tax collectors needed a way to identify people.
Almost all of our surnames were in existence before the beginning of the 15th Century and most of our names were placidly accepted as those our ancestors were known by in the village where they lived."
The earliest English recording of a family name deriving from this occupation is Simon le Sadeler in 1288. Another spelling was Sadelare. The Old English word was sadol, which meant saddle.
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Almost all of our surnames were in existence before the beginning of the 15th Century and most of our names were placidly accepted as those our ancestors were known by in the village where they lived."
The earliest English recording of a family name deriving from this occupation is Simon le Sadeler in 1288. Another spelling was Sadelare. The Old English word was sadol, which meant saddle.
About Us
GenealogyMagazine is a new electronic magazine devoted to the fascinating world of family history. Premiering in April of 2004, this twice-monthly newsletter is available via e-mail, free of charge.
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