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any idea the origin of...

by tutugirl22 (guest)

8/29/2008, 7:04 PM

Does anybody know the origin of the surname Pollitt?? I know the family history of the people ,but don't know where the name came from or if it means anything. If you could help that would be great.

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- Andy ;—) (guest) +1

8/29/2008, 10:22 PM

Oxford say, it from Hippolytos ("horse" + "release"):

http://www.ancestry.com/facts/pollitt-places-origin.ashx

- tutugirl22 (guest)

8/30/2008, 7:29 PM

Thank you very much.I have been wondering that for a long time and looking back in our family records was clear where the name came from,but not what it ment.Thank you again.

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