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Looking for the meaning of my maiden name: Detherage(was spelled Deathrage before my great grandpa changed it) and my ln now, Ortiz. Thanks for anything!
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A quote that may interest you: "Fransson has noted a rare occupational name, John le Dethewright, le Dedewrithe, le Dedewrighte in Essex in 1299 and 1327... from 'fuel, tinder'. This survives as Deathridge and Deth(e)ridge." So Detherage must mean 'maker of tinder'.
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