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Origin of Erin Total Records: 9  Origin of Erin, Meaning of Erin Origin: Meyerink from Dutch origin. Meijer meaning miller, ink being centre of a village. Surnames: Meiering, Meierink, Meijering, Meijerink, Meyerink Submitted by: ans Origin of Erin, Meaning of Erin Origin: This name origin is of Scotland, Lanarkshire area. Surnames: Fotheringham Submitted by: Robert Fotheringham Origin of Erin, Meaning of Erin Origin: The name Mulkern originates in Ireland. Many searches lead to Galway and Rosscommon areas, though there are some in Mayo and the Aran Islands. The name implies 'devotee of St. Kieran. Surnames: Mulhearn, Mulkearn, Mulkerin, Mulkern Submitted by: Sandy MULKERN-Kolosey Origin of Erin, Meaning of Erin Origin: Looking for three brothers of Henry Bernard MEYERING. Henry was born circa. 1857 in Germany. Married Mary Breckman or Brockman, had children and resided in St. Louis, Mo. Henry died in 1910. Surnames: Meyering Submitted by: Helen Origin of Erin, Meaning of Erin Origin: I am looking for my family in Ireland and Scotland. I am traveling overseas soon. Also, I have nothing to do while my leg is in a cast. Surnames: Patric ia Lynnerin Deeley Submitted by: yozed Origin of Erin, Meaning of Erin Origin: Johan Herman Loegering came to USA in 1848. Married Anna Marie Wubben Died of scarlet fever with one of their children. He then Married Katherina Henke. We have several hundred descendents of these unions. Surnames: Loegering Submitted by: Rose Mary Schuessler Origin of Erin, Meaning of Erin Origin: I researched the name 'Pickering' several years ago at my local library. The particular article said the name Pickering may have evolved from people called 'Pickeringus'. Its meaning was, "People who live on the edge of the pointed hill." I laughed when I read this because I imagined the filthy peasant characters from Monty Python and the Holy Grail running down the pointed hill from their huts and pillaging unfortunate travellers on the road below. Surnames: Pickering Submitted by: Jennifer Pickering Origin of Erin, Meaning of Erin Origin: Monasterin Spanish origin means abbey/abbacy Surnames: Monasterin Submitted by: glitz Origin of Erin, Meaning of Erin Origin: Clavering English origin means place where clover grows Surnames: Calvering Submitted by: glitz 8/22/2008 5:55 AM Page 1 of 1

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