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Subject: Re: Leijonhufvud
Author: Jim Young   (guest, 87.102.40.252)
Date: April 27, 2008 at 3:09:27 AM
Reply to: Leijonhufvud by Loxandra
This could be an antiquated spelling of Lejonhuvud, "lion head". In the 16th century some noble Swedish families adopted surnames from charges on their coats of arms. If the lady's family arms included a lion's head that would be pretty much conclusive.

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