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Re: What does my last name mean?
what does the last name hoops mean?
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I would say, it means, what it says: hoops (of a barrel). It may have something to do with the names Hooper (or Cooper, but this of course is from a different word).Andy ;—)
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what does the last name crawford mean
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There is a place in the south east of Scotland called Crawford (and more in Canada and the US). Crawford is a 13th cent surname in Britain.Andy ;—)
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