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Harborer Surname Definition:

Harborer: the functionary who had charge of the guests to see them properly disposed of; or an officer who preceded his lord when he progressed looking out for lodgings for the night for him and his retinue. In the “Canterbury Tales” we have: “The fame anon throughout the town is borne, Here Alla King shall come on pilgrimage, By harbergeours that wenten him before.

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United States71:7,174,098302,835

Harborer Surname Meaning

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Harborer: the functionary who had charge of the guests to see them properly disposed of; or an officer who preceded his lord when he progressed looking out for lodgings for the night for him and his retinue. In the “Canterbury Tales” we have: “The fame anon throughout the town is borne, Here Alla King shall come on pilgrimage, By harbergeours that wenten him before.”

The modern German is herberger. The several Coldharbours found in England express that there were comfortless shelters for travellers. The surname Arbour or Arber comes from this officer.

Family Names And Their Story (1913) by Sabine Baring-Gould

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