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Help[Surname] Musham & Kilburn
Hello,
Would love to know the meaning/origin of the above two names, which feature strongly in my family history.
Thanks in advance!
Steve
Would love to know the meaning/origin of the above two names, which feature strongly in my family history.
Thanks in advance!
Steve
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As a last resort one could consider the German toponym Moosham (pronounce MOWS-HAWM). Known as 'Mosaheim' in the 7th century, its name means 'swamp-village', and it is the origin of several German surnames.
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Kilborn, Kilbourne, Kilburn: One who came from Kilbourne or Kilburn , the name of several places in England. It means 'stream by a kiln'.
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