I know many experts tell us that surnames have been around since the Norman Conquest in 1066, but they didn't become hereditary until anywhere from the 1200s to the 1400s, depending on class and where on lived in England. That's a wide range of years, so I was curious if any of you could narrow that down considerably. For instance, when did the common peasant in middle England start passing his last name down to his children?
2006-12-16
09:30:03
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Jumpin' Jack Flash
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