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ArchivesRe: surnames KROL / NEESKENS
in reply to a message by M.S
Neeskens is a patronym or matronym based on Nees, Neeske. This is a first name with quite a few suggested origins: Male: 1. Short for Dionysius 2. Short for Cornelis. Female: 1. Nees + feminising ending 2. a form of Agnes.
See http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfd/detail_naam.php?naam=Neeskens
They also know that the surname Krol refers to curly hair ('krul'), or possibly in some cases to a type of hat.
See http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfd/detail_naam.php?naam=Neeskens
They also know that the surname Krol refers to curly hair ('krul'), or possibly in some cases to a type of hat.
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