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Egger

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German

Meaning & History

South German occupational name meaning "plowman" or "farmer", derived from German eggen "to harrow, to plow".

Categories

Italian Westerns, occupations, word names
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Entry updated November 16, 2019

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