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*[https://www.behindthename.com/submit/names/usage/romansh '''Behind the Name--Romansh Names'''] | *[https://www.behindthename.com/submit/names/usage/romansh '''Behind the Name--Romansh Names'''] | ||
*[https://legitbabenames.wordpress.com/masterlist-names-by-language-culture/romansch-names/ '''Romansh Given Names'''] | *[https://legitbabenames.wordpress.com/masterlist-names-by-language-culture/romansch-names/ '''Romansh Given Names'''] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname | *[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname Surname experience] at FamilySearch - search by surname to learn its meaning and origin | ||
==Regional Differences== | ==Regional Differences== | ||
For German-speaking regions of Switzerland, see also [[Germany Naming Customs|'''Germany Naming Customs''']].<br> | For German-speaking regions of Switzerland, see also [[Germany Naming Customs|'''Germany Naming Customs''']].<br> | ||
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Swiss citizenship is kept on three levels: the nation, the canton, and the '''"Heimatort," or home community'''. For most people, citizenship was inherited, and residency was not a requirement. The home community was charged with keeping track of its citizens. Therefore, if a birth, marriage, or death of a citizen took place in another parish, notice of the event was often sent to the Heimatort. The information may have been entered in the regular parish register or a special section reserved for “auswärtige Bürger” [out-of-town citizens]. | Swiss citizenship is kept on three levels: the nation, the canton, and the '''"Heimatort," or home community'''. For most people, citizenship was inherited, and residency was not a requirement. The home community was charged with keeping track of its citizens. Therefore, if a birth, marriage, or death of a citizen took place in another parish, notice of the event was often sent to the Heimatort. The information may have been entered in the regular parish register or a special section reserved for “auswärtige Bürger” [out-of-town citizens]. | ||
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'''. | ||
*[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. | ||
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| Catherina | | Catherina | ||
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| Caterina | | Caterina | ||
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| Ludwig | | Ludwig | ||
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| Marguerite | | Marguerite | ||
| Margarita | | Margarita | ||
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The following '''online''' source contains given names translated into 23 different European languages, including English: | The following '''online''' source contains given names translated into 23 different European languages, including English: | ||
*Janowowa, Wanda, et al. '' | *Janowowa, Wanda, et al. ''{{FSC|103656|item|disp='''Słownik imion'''}} (Dictionary of names).'' Wrocław, Germany: Zakład Narodowy im Ossolińskich, 1975. (FS Library book Ref 940 D4si; film 1181578 item 2; fiche 6,000,839.) Names are listed alphabetically by the Polish name, as the author is Polish. An index at the back gives the Polish form of each name. Use that name to find the 23 translations in the main list. | ||
==For Further Reading== | ==For Further Reading== | ||
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*More such books are listed in the '''FamilySearch Catalog:''' | *More such books are listed in the '''FamilySearch Catalog:''' | ||
**{{FSC| | **{{FSC|Switzerland - Names, Personal|subject|subject-id=1908318292|disp= Switzerland - Names, Personal}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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