occupational names

A form of occupational name — A name, especially a surname — such as Smith or Taylor — that is derived from an occupation, presumably that of a distant ancestor.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of occupational name
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APA

occupational names. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/occupational%20names

MLA

“occupational names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/occupational%20names. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “occupational names,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/occupational%20names.

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