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== Swiss Citizenship == | == Swiss Citizenship == | ||
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== Register of Swiss Surnames == | == Register of Swiss Surnames == | ||
Because Swiss citizenship was time-consuming and costly to move, most kept their ancestral citizenship no matter where they moved. | Because Swiss citizenship was time-consuming and costly to move, most kept their ancestral citizenship no matter where they moved. The [http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/famn/?lg=e Register of Swiss Surnames] is a list of all surnames in Switzerland as of 1962 and where they held citizenship. This registry is invaluable in locating towns of origin. | ||
To learn how to use the Register of Swiss Surnames, check out the "How to" Guide. First, read through the [[Media:1-Register_of_Swiss_Surnames-Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']]; Then test your knowledge with the short [[Media:2-Register_of_Swiss_Surnames-Assignment.pdf|'''Assignment''']] - the [[Media:3-Register_of_Swiss_Surnames-Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']] is provided to check your answers. | To learn how to use the Register of Swiss Surnames, check out the "How to" Guide. First, read through the [[Media:1-Register_of_Swiss_Surnames-Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']]; Then test your knowledge with the short [[Media:2-Register_of_Swiss_Surnames-Assignment.pdf|'''Assignment''']] - the [[Media:3-Register_of_Swiss_Surnames-Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']] is provided to check your answers. | ||
[[fr:Suisse Naturalisation et la citoyenneté]] | |||
[[Category:Switzerland]] [[Category:Naturalization_and_Citizenship_Records_by_Country]] | [[Category:Switzerland]] [[Category:Naturalization_and_Citizenship_Records_by_Country]] | ||
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