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**Minert, Roger P. ''Spelling Variations in German Names: Solving Family History Problems Through Applications of German and English Phonetics''. GRT Publications; Woods Cross, UT, 2000. (FHL book 943 D47m) | **Minert, Roger P. ''Spelling Variations in German Names: Solving Family History Problems Through Applications of German and English Phonetics''. GRT Publications; Woods Cross, UT, 2000. (FHL book 943 D47m) | ||
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*There are also many books that discuss German names and their meanings. Some indicate the cities or regions where some surnames are most common or the earliest date and place the name was documented: | *There are also many books that discuss German names and their meanings. Some indicate the cities or regions where some surnames are most common or the earliest date and place the name was documented: | ||
**Bahlow, Hans. ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/303379 Deutsches Namenlexikon] (German name dictionary).'' Frankfurt/Main, Germany: Suhrkamp Taschenbuch, 1972. (FHL book 943 D4ba 1972.) | **Bahlow, Hans. ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/303379 Deutsches Namenlexikon] (German name dictionary).'' Frankfurt/Main, Germany: Suhrkamp Taschenbuch, 1972. (FHL book 943 D4ba 1972.) | ||
*Part of a German's first name(s) could come from the "saint name" associated with the date on which he/she was christened. Twosources which could be used for checking this out are: | *Part of a German's first name(s) could come from the "saint name" associated with the date on which he/she was christened. Twosources which could be used for checking this out are: | ||