Re: Tracing the history of a surname
I have to add something to the previous explanation. The Latin Claviger can also mean "club Bearer" (clavis = "key", clava = "club"). Reaney's dictionary gives both meanings, i.e., "keeper of keys" and "mace bearer", both ceremonial offices I suppose.
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Tracing the history of a surname  ·  TrueBrit  ·  2/6/2007, 8:29 AM
Re: Tracing the history of a surname  ·  mz.bossie  ·  2/7/2007, 7:08 PM
Re: Tracing the history of a surname  ·  Jim Young  ·  2/7/2007, 2:05 AM
Re: Tracing the history of a surname  ·  Jim Young  ·  2/9/2007, 2:12 AM