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From: Edward Flick <>
Subject: Re: German surnames
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 21:46:47 GMT

No, no that's "Gaumen" = gums.

A "Gaumer" = Middle High German = an overseer, a protector
of land.
Name mentioned as early as 1382 in Prag.

ILse Flick

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