The ephraim Surname
ephraim Name Meaning and History
Mainly Jewish: from the Biblical name, which is probably from a
Hebrew word meaning ‘fruitful’. In Genesis 41:52, Ephraim is one of
the sons of Joseph and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of
Israel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Thread | Author | Replies |
| EPHRIAM, EPHRAIM, EPHREM FAMILIES | PAMELA EPHRIAM JOHNSON | 12 |
| Roscoe Ephraim 1918 - 1943 |
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| Simon Ephraim dies in 1746 |
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| Judith Ephraim dies in 1758 |
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| Isaac Ephraim dies in 1754 |
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| Hannah Ephraim, bp. 1739 |
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| Susannah Ephraim, bp. 1758 |
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| Martha Ephraim, bp. 1729 |
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| Bethia Ephraim, bp. 1737 |
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| Ephraim, Ephriam | Ted/Steve Stanton | 0 |
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