Why do so many last names sound like jobs?

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing by Mignon Fogarty, Inc.

Sep 1, 20269:51Education

1216. In honor of Labor Day, we look at occupational surnames — why Baker, Cooper, and Fletcher sound like jobs, and why Wainwright, Chandler, and Fuller were jobs too, even though they don't sound like it anymore. We al...

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