"Hi Linda! My mother's maiden name is Christ. Her great-grandfather, Ludwig Andreas Christ, was born in Hausen an der Zaber in Baden-Wurttemberg in 1844 and died in Buffalo, New York in 1886.
An LDS family history volunteer in Wurzburg told me…"
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Valerie Merriam DeBill replied to Linda Lea Christ's discussion German Ancestry in the group Germany and German Ancestry
Marianne Szabo left a comment for Valerie Merriam DeBill"Actually, Szabo is a quite common Hungarian surname. It means "tailor" in Hungarian, and is as common in Hungarian as "Taylor" is in English. When I was still living in Cleveland (up to the late 70s) there were 12 columns of…"
Valerie Merriam DeBill replied to Rachelle Horton's discussion Siblings having the same names"Wow! I've never seen a family with four children sharing two names like that. I hope someone familiar with Swedish naming customs chimes in because I am really curious now if this is a common practice!"
Valerie Merriam DeBill replied to Rachelle Horton's discussion Siblings having the same names"My grandmother's father was "Big Joe" to differentiate him from his younger brother "Little Joe" both of whom were named Joseph.
I've seen it very commonly with boys who died in infancy or very young to have a later…"
Marianne Szabo left a comment for Valerie Merriam DeBill"Hi, Valerie - sorry, no Mertes in my family tree. My Szabo line (actually my husband's) all came direct to Cleveland, Ohio. I actually have never found out where exactly in Hungary they were from. Marianne"
Valerie Merriam DeBill added a discussion to the group Adoption Search
Late 19th and early 20th century adoptions in the US
My great-grandmother, Zula May, was adopted by the Goodrich family in Minnesota when she was a few years old. All of my family records indicate that she was born in New York City, but I don't know how much faith to place in that information.Can anyone provide me with resources for researching adoptions from that era? I'd love to find any clues as to her actual heritage.See More
Valerie Merriam DeBill joined Richard Hill's groupAdoption Search
Just like other genealogists, adoptees are searching for our roots. We just start out with less information than others. We share the same goals and use the same tools, including vital records, online databases, and now genetic genealogy.See More
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:Naturalization Records
A great way to find ancestors is in Naturalization Records. Passports, Oaths of Allegiance, Denizations and other Citizenship records are available for many countries
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U.S. Passenger Arrival Records, 1820-1950s
The starting point for documenting the voyages of your immigrant ancestors –and many native-born ancestors- should be the official customs lists and the later immigration manifests required by the U.S. government as of 1820.
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Hungarian ancestors
seeking those hard to find ancestors in the ever-changing borders of the Austro-Hungarian empire
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- At 8:44am on February 7, 2012, Marianne Szabo said…
Actually, Szabo is a quite common Hungarian surname. It means "tailor" in Hungarian, and is as common in Hungarian as "Taylor" is in English. When I was still living in Cleveland (up to the late 70s) there were 12 columns of Szabos in the phone book. Cleveland at the time had the largest Hungarian population outside of Budapest. Even here in the Southwest, I'm asked if I'm related to a so-and-so Szabo quite frequently. Sorting Szabo families out is a challenge! Marianne
- At 4:18pm on February 6, 2012, Marianne Szabo said…
Hi, Valerie - sorry, no Mertes in my family tree. My Szabo line (actually my husband's) all came direct to Cleveland, Ohio. I actually have never found out where exactly in Hungary they were from. Marianne
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