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[Surname] Hebrlee, Heberlee
Looking for information on Hebrlee or Heberlee. Family was from Red Oak, Iowa area, some moved to Kansas. ????
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Heb(e)rlee is probably from German Häberle (or one of its variants) which is derived from Middle High German haber 'oats' (> German Hafer) and is therefore the nickname of a farmer who grew and sold this product.
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