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Title: Useful surname book on Kindle
Post by: ptdrifter on Monday 04 August 25 07:08 BST (UK)
Hi all
Just found this in my Kindle recommendations on Amazon for £0!
Not sure if it's already been posted.

The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
1st Edition

I think it is usually prohibitively expensive
Title: Re: Useful surname book on Kindle
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 04 August 25 07:46 BST (UK)
Doesn't appear to be very useful?

Entry for my surname:

Garrad
...........................................................
• Current frequencies: GB 655, Ireland 7
• GB frequency 1881: 510
• Main GB location 1881: Middx and Essex
English: see Garrett


Free PDF download if you Google the book's title. :D

https://downloads.Freemdict.com
Title: Re: Useful surname book on Kindle
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 04 August 25 08:03 BST (UK)
You are just unfortunate KG, my family name has a full column of information.  I also found it available to view without downloading on the link you have given. 
Title: Re: Useful surname book on Kindle
Post by: Old Bristolian on Monday 04 August 25 08:21 BST (UK)
I think the offer has been around for a while. I've had it on my kindle device for a few years.
Title: Re: Useful surname book on Kindle
Post by: SouthseaSteel on Monday 04 August 25 14:51 BST (UK)
Its a beast of a book and far easier to search and read on a PC type screen rather than a phone