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Clara M. Brinkerhoff

Photograph of Clara M. Brinkerhoff Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Clara M.
Surname
Brinkerhoff

The Name Clara

Origin
Latin
Meaning
Clear, bright, or illustrious.
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The Brinkerhoff Surname

Origin
Dutch
Meaning
A surname derived from Dutch elements indicating a location at the edge or brink of a property or settlement.
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Source

Library of Congress

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