Do you know the meaning...
Do you know the meaning and orgin of the the surname Chandler?
I think that it is possibly French(maybe). I believe that we have some French ancestors on my fathers side.
Thanks,
Lorelei
I think that it is possibly French(maybe). I believe that we have some French ancestors on my fathers side.
Thanks,
Lorelei
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A chandler is a ship's supplier,concentrating mainly upon rope,lamps,safety equipment,knives and all weather clothing if I remember the ships chandler in my home town right.I spent a lot of my youth in these places.S.
It means candle-maker or candle-seller, a chandelle is a candle in French


A link...
http://www.houseofnames.com/coatofarms_details.asp?sId=&s=Chandler

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http://www.houseofnames.com/coatofarms_details.asp?sId=&s=Chandler

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