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Traynor is an English and Irish surname found throughout the world.
References
- ↑ Llandudno: its history and natural history, 1861, Richard Parry
- ↑ A guide through North Wales, 1860, William Cathrall & Andrew Crombie Ramsay
- ↑ Transactions, 1822, Cymmrodorion society
- ↑ The pedestrian's guide through North Wales, 1838, George John Bennett
- ↑ "Conway Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". January 2000.
- ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=conway [ user-generated source ]
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