Author : Connie Ellefson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 11,65 MB
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 144033112X
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Scandinavian names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of more than 1,000 Scandinavian names, including Danish names, Finnish names, Norwegian names and Swedish names.You’ll also find: • Naming patterns and traditions of Scandinavian countries • Scandinavian emigration patterns • A pronunciation guide
Author : Nancy L. Coleman
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 22,48 MB
Release : 2010-12-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 029924833X
Are you looking for • A Scandinavian name for your baby? • The names of Norse gods and heroes? • The history and meaning of Scandinavian first names? • Variations and alternate spellings for common Scandinavian names? • Naming traditions and customs in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark? A Handbook of Scandinavian Names includes a dictionary of more than fifteen hundred given names from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, plus some from Iceland and Finland. Each entry provides a guide to pronunciation and the origin and meaning of the name. Many entries also include variations and usage in the Scandinavian countries and famous bearers of the name. Adding engaging context to the dictionary section is an extensive comparative guide to naming practices. The authors discuss immigration to North America from Scandinavia and the ways given names and surnames were adapted in the New World. Also included in the book is a history of Scandinavian names, information on “Name Days,” and discussion of significant names from mythology and history, including naming traditions in royal families. Winner, Reference Book of the Year, Midwest Book Awards Finalist, USA Best Books Award for Parenting/Family Reference
Author : David A. Fryxell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,47 MB
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1440300755
Trace your Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish ancestors! This convenient guide will help you discover your Northern European family history while optimizing your research time. Highlights include: • Strategies for identifying immigrant Scandinavian ancestors, plus how to trace them back to Europe from North America • Methods for locating Swedish genealogy records, Norwegian genealogy records, or Danish genealogy records within your family's town of origin • Detailed guides to finding and decoding common Scandinavian records, including: church records, civil registration records, census returns, property deeds, military records, and many more • Quick guides to Scandinavian history, geography, and language • Historical timelines, sample records, and resource lists that will bring your family history to life If your family tree includes Swedish roots, Danish roots, or Norwegian roots, The Family Tree Scandinavian Genealogy Guide is a must-have for your genealogy research.
Author : Connie Ellefson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 48,80 MB
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1440330972
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the ethnic names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. More than 10,000 names from 50 different ethnicities are organized by the country or region of origin. Naming patterns and traditions are explained and explored for each ethnicity.Discover the meaning of more than 10,000 names from around the world, including: • African names • British names • Chinese names • Eastern European names • French names • Gaelic names • German names • Greek names • Hawaiian names • Hebrew names • Irish names • Indian names • Italian names • Japanese names • Native American names • Russian names • Scandinavian names • Spanish names You’ll also find: • Emigration patterns of each ethnicity • A pronunciation guide for each ethnicity • Information about ethnic organizations • Naming trends in the United States based on census data
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 21,34 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Genealogy
ISBN :
Author : Connie Ellefson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 45,24 MB
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1440331006
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Eastern European names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of more than 1,000 Bulgarian names, Czech names, Slovak names, Hungarian names, Latvian names, Lithuanian names, Polish names, Romanian names, and Ukrainian names.You’ll also find: • Naming patterns and traditions of Eastern European countries • Eastern European emigration patterns • A pronunciation guide
Author : Genealogical Society of Utah
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,38 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Genealogy
ISBN :
Author : Christine Rose
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 39,44 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781592574308
Describes methods for conducting genealogical research, explains how to trace the history of a family through the use of living sources and public records, and includes updated information on the latest census data, the art of using online research, and guidelines on how to find valuable offline records. Original.
Author : Mary K. Mannix
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 42,5 MB
Release : 2015-01-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838912958
Profiling more than 1400 print and electronic sources, this book helps connect librarians and researchers to the most relevant sources of information in genealogy and biography.
Author : S. Chris Anderson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 33,17 MB
Release : 2012-02-12
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1440324301
Discover your roots! This guide provides proven strategies for tracing your family history, whether it originates in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Alsace Lorraine, or other Germanic regions. From maps and translations to pedigree charts, inside you'll find the information you need, featuring basic instruction for gathering, verifying, recording and organizing your findings.Inside you'll find: • a brief history of Germany and Germanic emigration • methods of tracking down information here and abroad • techniques and translations for reading Germanic records • German word lists including occupations, relationships and surnames • listings of German genealogical societies and archives
