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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname JAMIESON

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Definition: Patronymic name meaning "son of James," a form of Jacob popularized by the two Apostles. Commonly found in Scotland and north England.

Surname Origin: Scottish, English

Alternate Surname Spellings: JAMESON, JAMES

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FamilySearch - JAMIESON Genealogy
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JAMIESON Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Jamieson surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

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Cousin Connect - JAMIESON Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - JAMIESON Genealogy & Family History
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MyCinnamonToast.com - JAMIESON Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the JAMIESON surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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