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2008/03/13 10:58:41
Paul Rowold
Re: [OL] Name Changing		 Datum 2008/03/13 14:37:42
Manus
Re: [OL] Meaning of Dictus
2008/03/13 10:58:41
Paul Rowold
Re: [OL] Name Changing		 Betreff 2008/03/22 11:54:31
Anneliese Grosse
[OL] Ohlenbusch- Grape
2008/03/16 20:04:10
Monika Thölking
[OL] Familie Hüdepohl Rieste, Hesepe, Alfhau sen, Fürstenau und drum rum		 Autor 2008/03/13 16:51:18
mstulken
Re: [OL] Adoption of wife's name

Re: [OL] Name Changing

Date: 2008/03/13 14:20:23
From: mstulken <mstulken(a)wi.net> 

I think it was quite common for people to change their names when they
immigrated to America.  One of my relatives was Gerhard Diedrich.  He
became "George D," and his family called him "Dick."

Marilyn

> Hello List:
>
> If a person is christen Maria Gertrud born in Epe, Germany.
>
> Then in America changes her name to Katharina.
>
> Is there any significance there?
>
> Thanks; Paul