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in reply to a message by Siân
You can consider it a placeholder, for someone who didn't have a family name (known to the recorder); who wanted a break from their forbears; or who was being forceably seperated. A form required a surname so ABCeDe was entered.
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I thought you were joking because you said it's more common as a first name. I can't really bring myself to believe that, sorry. Still, thank you!
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