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*If your ancestor was born in Crete and emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1907 the Ship Manifest will state that he was born in Turkey. | *If your ancestor was born in Crete and emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1907 the Ship Manifest will state that he was born in Turkey. | ||
*Also if your ancestor moved from Crete to Athens before 1913, you may find information about him/her on records of “immigrants” to Greece! | *Also if your ancestor moved from Crete to Athens before 1913, you may find information about him/her on records of “immigrants” to Greece! | ||
*Or if he was born in Athens and moved to Crete before 1913 you may find information about him/her on Passport Lists."--Lica Catsakis, [https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqaoyhwf1i1lcbu/Geographic%20and%20Administrative%20Boundary%20Changes%20in%20Greece%20-%20Lica%20Catsakis.pdf?dl=0 Geographic and Administrative Boundary Changes] | *Or if he was born in Athens and moved to Crete before 1913 you may find information about him/her on Passport Lists." | ||
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--Lica Catsakis, [https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqaoyhwf1i1lcbu/Geographic%20and%20Administrative%20Boundary%20Changes%20in%20Greece%20-%20Lica%20Catsakis.pdf?dl=0 Geographic and Administrative Boundary Changes] | |||
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Surname changes were made when an area of a different country became part of Greece, and the ethnic Greek citizens wanted to change their names to the Greek form. | Surname changes were made when an area of a different country became part of Greece, and the ethnic Greek citizens wanted to change their names to the Greek form. | ||