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In other cases you will find the soldier name is associated to the name of the soldier farm. Many names were formed from place names in the area, such as a soldier from the parish Tillberga, could easily get the name Tillberg or the soldier from Sundby named Sundin. | In other cases you will find the soldier name is associated to the name of the soldier farm. Many names were formed from place names in the area, such as a soldier from the parish Tillberga, could easily get the name Tillberg or the soldier from Sundby named Sundin. | ||
Some soldier names were taken from nature such as: such as Ek (oak), Gren (branch) or Granqvist (spruce branch) and others from animal life such as: Björn (bear), Lo (lynx), or Järv (wolverine). | Some soldier names were taken from nature such as: such as Ek (''oak''), Gren (''branch'') or Granqvist (''spruce branch'') and others from animal life such as: Björn (''bear''), Lo (''lynx''), or Järv (''wolverine''). | ||
“It is easy to believe that soldier names deal with relationship, where a son succeeds his father in the same service or “rote”. But soldier names are never proof of relationship. The name belonged to the “rote” and was often given to the next soldier regardless of whether or not he was related to the previous soldier. On the other hand, however, it was not uncommon that soldier dynasties were built where the son followed the father for several generations. But the name itself is no indication of such a relationship because it requires further verification."<ref>Wolke, Lars Ericson, "Den Svenska Soldaten, Fallgropar for soldatforskaren," SLÄKT Historiskt Forum 4 (2010):33.</ref><br> | “It is easy to believe that soldier names deal with relationship, where a son succeeds his father in the same service or “rote”. But soldier names are never proof of relationship. The name belonged to the “rote” and was often given to the next soldier regardless of whether or not he was related to the previous soldier. On the other hand, however, it was not uncommon that soldier dynasties were built where the son followed the father for several generations. But the name itself is no indication of such a relationship because it requires further verification."<ref>Wolke, Lars Ericson, "Den Svenska Soldaten, Fallgropar for soldatforskaren," SLÄKT Historiskt Forum 4 (2010):33.</ref><br> | ||
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Children of a soldier had the option of taking their father’s military surname or not. Many chose to use their patronymic surname, based upon their father’s given name instead. For example, the children of a soldier named '''Anders Ljungström '''may have used either the '''Ljungström '''surname or chosen instead to be known as '''Andersson '''or '''Andersdotter'''.<br> | Children of a soldier had the option of taking their father’s military surname or not. Many chose to use their patronymic surname, based upon their father’s given name instead. For example, the children of a soldier named '''Anders Ljungström '''may have used either the '''Ljungström '''surname or chosen instead to be known as '''Andersson '''or '''Andersdotter'''.<br> | ||
Important Tips | '''Important Tips''' | ||
*When a soldier was discharged, the new soldier of the ward (rote) could be assigned the same soldier’s name as his predecessor. | *When a soldier was discharged, the new soldier of the ward (rote) could be assigned the same soldier’s name as his predecessor. | ||