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s.a.
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1/23/2007, 7:32 PM
Hi, Does anyone know the origin and meaning of the last name Kanner? I cannot find it anywhere.
#Kanner
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Jim Young
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1/25/2007, 12:02 PM
German - kanne means a jug, so Kanner, a maker of jugs?
Is it because the word sounds like can that I think the jugs in question might be metal, tin or pewter for example?
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s.a.
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1/26/2007, 7:06 PM
hhmm i assume it would be metal or tin too. but thanks a lot!!
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