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Subject: Re: Name meanings for Snyder and Himes
Author: marina   (guest, 84.31.115.224)
Date: April 27, 2007 at 9:34:53 PM
Reply to: Re: Name meanings for Snyder and Himes by Mar
the date base explains the name Snyder as follows:

>>Means "tailor" in Dutch, an occupational name for a person who stitched coats and clothing.>>

However this name does not mean litterally "tailor". Litterally it means "cutter" ( a tailor cuts the material before stitching it).

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