Zvejnieks

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Zvejnieks
Origin
Word/name Latvian
Meaning"fisherman"

Zvejnieks (Old orthography: Sweineek(s); feminine: Zvejniece) is a Latvian occupational surname, derived from the Latvian word for "fisherman". Individuals with the surname include:

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