What's in a Canadian Name?: The Origins and Meanings of Canadian Surnames by Bil

Description: What's in a Canadian Name? by Bill Casselman Someone said recently that the only true Canadian last names are thoser of our aboriginal peoples. Certainly Inuit, Cree and Ojibwa names were the first hear across that land that would become Canada. (Consider pop singer Shania Twain, who aboriginal name is Ojibwa for "on my way"). But surnames from all over the earth are Canadian too, brought here by immigrants speaking French, English, German, Italian, Gaelic, Ukranian, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Japanese and so on.In WHATS IN A CANADIAN NAME? youll learn startling stories behind famous (and not so famous) Canadian names. Perhaps more importantly, Bill Casselman here gives you a bright and amusing introduction to how last names operate in many languages all over the world. For any reader interested in genealogy and surnames, this is a perfect introduction. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN1552781410 Author Bill Casselman Short Title WHATS IN A CANADIAN NAME Pages 133 Publisher McArthur & Company Language English ISBN-10 1552781410 ISBN-13 9781552781418 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 920.071 Year 2000 Birth 1942 Subtitle The Origins and Meanings of Canadian Surnames DOI 10.1604/9781552781418 Imprint McArthur & Company Place of Publication Toronto Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2000-05-01 NZ Release Date 2000-05-01 US Release Date 2000-05-01 UK Release Date 2000-05-01 Publication Date 2000-05-01 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137152259;

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