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References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195081374.
- ↑ Davis, Ben (17 December 2020). "Is Trevor an Irish name?" . Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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