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If surnames are passed down to children and most are related to profession (Smith, Farmer, Cooper), how do names like Monk, Abbott, and Pope exist. Since these purple couldn't really have legitimate heirs to pass a name to?

by /u/DocMcCall in /r/AskHistorians

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