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[Surname] Surname Durand
Does anyone have any info on the surname Downer? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Andrew
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It comes from a given name derived from a latin verb "durare", it
means "lasting". Durand is a french surname.
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Thanks, Sagani! The French part surprises me a bit; the people I knew/know weren't, as far as I know, French, but, still, I guess it's a wonderful explanation. Thanks!
Andrew
Proud Adopter Of Many Lovely Punctuation Pets; See My Profile For Their Names."Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
Martin Luther King, Jr."It is not length of life, but depth of life."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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