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=== Translated immigrant surname. === | === Translated immigrant surname. === | ||
Some immigrants translate their surname into English. For example, ''Schneider'' means ''Tailor''. If your ancestor was born in a foreign-language speaking nation, look for him under '''''both''''' the English and foreign-language version of the surname. Use dictionaries (such as German-English) to find possible name translations. For lists of such dictionaries use the [https:// | Some immigrants translate their surname into English. For example, ''Schneider'' means ''Tailor''. If your ancestor was born in a foreign-language speaking nation, look for him under '''''both''''' the English and foreign-language version of the surname. Use dictionaries (such as German-English) to find possible name translations. For lists of such dictionaries use the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog '''Subject Search''' for "language]." | ||
=== Translated immigrant given name. === | === Translated immigrant given name. === | ||