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Would like to know the origin of the german surname Buettel, also spelt with the umulet over the u replacing the 1st e. Have read somewhere about it being a beadle, jailer or court messenger.

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The 2nd surname Kofahl, is it possible from one of the variations of the polish Kowalski, being a blacksmith?

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Here's 2 to delve into!

This message was edited 8/29/2008, 11:10 PM