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<br> Some Vallons preserved their surnames, while others developed patronymic style names. It is often easy to recognize a Walloon surname, given that they are so separate from Swedish sounds. However, with that, comes the added difficulty of various phonetic spellings. Luckily, there are many resources in print and online to assist. It is recommended to search for the surnames in the FamilySearch Catalog, google, and places like Anbytarforum. | <br> Some Vallons preserved their surnames, while others developed patronymic style names. It is often easy to recognize a Walloon surname, given that they are so separate from Swedish sounds. However, with that, comes the added difficulty of various phonetic spellings. Luckily, there are many resources in print and online to assist. It is recommended to search for the surnames in the FamilySearch Catalog, google, and places like Anbytarforum. | ||
<br> With google, try searching the name of the ancestor in quotes. <br> | <br> With google, try searching the name of the ancestor in quotes. <br> For example: “Louis de Geer” | ||
<br>If there are too many options, add other qualifiers: a parish or farm name using the correct Swedish characters, another family surname, and a spouse’s name. <br> | <br>If there are too many options, add other qualifiers: a parish or farm name using the correct Swedish characters, another family surname, and a spouse’s name. <br> | ||
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