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From: Catherine Low <>
Subject: Re: [CUL] Cumbrian surnames ending in 'man'
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 11:41:48 -0700
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NW Cumberland I've found:

Mathewman - Holme Cultram etc area
Ladyman - Central
Leadman - do
Priestman - NW - Quaker
Wightman - NW

In the south east are the Bridgeman, Lighterman and Waterman etc
relating
to river related occupations so it's surprising that there aren't a lot
of
Seaman (var spellings & related names) on the west coast.
Names like Hoffman & Letterman (seen on US & Can TV) originate in
Western
Europe - Netherlands Germany etc.
I expect that there are some GOODMANS appearing in Cumberland too <G>

Not Cumbrian I know, but since it seems that most 'man' names come from
professions or forenames, what would the name Tadman be associated with?

Catherine fr Western Canada

Chris Dickinson wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I'd be grateful if you could list any Cumbrian surnames ending in
> 'man' (and, if possible, the area that they come from).
>
> I have: Harriman, Twentyman, Cowman.
>
> What else?
>

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