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Help[Surname] Re: Leijonhufvud
in reply to a message by Loxandra
This could be an antiquated spelling of Lejonhuvud, "lion head". In the 16th century some noble Swedish families adopted surnames from charges on their coats of arms. If the lady's family arms included a lion's head that would be pretty much conclusive.
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It is an antique spelling of Lejonhuvud and it's pronounced something a long the lines of ley-on huv-ood or possibly ley-on huf-ood. (The Swedish U- sound doesn't exist in English)
This message was edited 4/27/2008, 11:10 AM
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