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Origin of wallis Total Records: 2  Origin of wallis, Meaning of wallis Origin: Wallis originated deep in the hidden depths of the rainforests of southern ireland. Its meaning is monkeylike tree-climber and blower of jobs! Surnames: wallis Submitted by: Origin of wallis, Meaning of wallis Origin: I dont know about the other one i just saw, but as i understood it, Wallis (With the 'is' spelling), was an Earl, who, when he moved from Scotland to England, origionally did spell his name '-ace (Wallace)', but with the differences in accent and rural spelling, it ended up being spelt 'is'. Every person who spells their name 'is', origionally can trace their ancestry back to the same Earl, and his extended clan. Surnames: Wallis, Wallace Submitted by: 11/9/2009 12:04 AM Page 1 of 1

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