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could someone please tell me where the lastname raines originated from and what it means. i've been looking but cant seem to find it.thanks
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From Rayne (Essex) or Raines (obviously a historic place-name) or Rennes (France)
This ist what P.H.Reaney, A Dictionary of Surnames, Oxford 1997, has.
Unfortunately A.D.Mills, Dictionary of Place-names, Oxford 1998, fails here.
Andy ;—)
This ist what P.H.Reaney, A Dictionary of Surnames, Oxford 1997, has.
Unfortunately A.D.Mills, Dictionary of Place-names, Oxford 1998, fails here.
Andy ;—)
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