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This is a list of submitted surnames in which the meaning contains the keyword miner.
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Knapp German
Occupational name from the German word Knapp or Knappe, a variant of Knabe "young unmarried man". In the 15th century this spelling acquired the separate, specialized meanings "servant", "apprentice", or "miner"... [more]
Kömürcü Turkish
Means "coal dealer, charcoal burner, coal miner" in Turkish.
Steger German
Means "head miner" or "overman" from the German verb "steigen" meaning "to climb" or in this case "to lead a climb".