From the East Anglian Daily Times, an article caught my attention with the mention of Last, a surname in my family tree going back to Mark Last who married in Stradishall, Suffolk, in 1577.
According to the article "you’re 43 times more likely to meet a Last here in Suffolk than anywhere else. There are several possible origins for the name, including it being an occupational name, going from ‘Laster’ to ‘Last’, and in Dutch (in this area, many of our ancestors crossed the sea), it can be a nickname for an awkward character."
https://www.eadt.co.uk/ea-life/suffolk-s-top-10-most-common-surnames-1-6917210
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