Last Name ONSLOW

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Meaning	Local: Of Onslow, a place within the Liberty of Shrewsbury, county Salop. A family of this name early arose here. The Onlsows were seated at Onclow in Shropshire as far back as Richard I, and probably earlier. The punning motto of this ancient hoouse, 'Festina lente,' On Slow, is probably one of the happiest conceits of its kind. Local: From the manor of Onslow, in Shropshire, England. 'Aunslow; signifies a place on a river or stream.

Origin	English

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