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Top Document: soc.genealogy.german Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Part 2/4 Previous Document: 13. What does my German surname mean? Next Document: 15. How can I learn about German noble families? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge
Assuming that the family name is a place name perhaps with the
common suffix -er (as in Oberheimer), then it is very possible that
the family did indeed come from that place (Oberheim) originally.
But they probably left that place before they acquired the surname,
which was probably before the earliest extant records, so you will
likely never be able to prove it. Also note that place names are
often shared by several towns, and that a surname may be related
etymologically but not genealogically to a place name.
User Contributions: 1 TjHurray Apr 13, 2021 @ 2:14 pm I'm trying to find German Naval records (Prussian navy I believe) for my Uncle who served in Trieste, Italy from approx. 1879 to 1890 from that port. (and he traveled around the world). I need some advice, any advice, on how I could find a record of him being there or even any record of him being in the German Navy there. A genealogist that could help, or where the records might be housed. I did see on another post that some German records were destroyed in Berlin in 1945, but I don't know those details. I appreciate any comments. Thank you. Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic:Top Document: soc.genealogy.german Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Part 2/4 Previous Document: 13. What does my German surname mean? Next Document: 15. How can I learn about German noble families? Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: EggertJ@crosswinds.net (Jim Eggert)
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