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Early designations of surnames were often based upon occupations such as the local "blacksmith". This was often shortened to "Smithy", "Smithe", "Smyth", Smythe", and others.

In today's world, the closest metalworker to my house is legally surnamed "Johnson", but he has been nicknamed "Steel" for so long that his given, personal name is long forgotten. Therefore, he is locally known as "Steel Johnson".

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