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In parts of Eastern Gelderland and Overijssel, Farm names were used before 1811. Under this system, instead of having a surname, persons used the name of the farm they resided at. When they moved(usually only at marriage), their name changed. In 1811 their surnames were fixed. | |||
In the Sallands Region(West Overijssel), farm names were not used, but church registers recorded the name of the farms people lived at. In 1811 people took these farms as their permanent surnames. | |||
== Identifying Places == | |||
Naturally a genealogist will wish to find out where particular farms their ancestors lived at are located. [http://www.watwaswaar.nl WatWasWaar] is a site with the 1833 Cadstral registers. It has a map that shows many names of local features and farms. In Overijssel and Friesland it is possible to click on individual plots of land on the map and see information about their owners in 1833. In all other areas you can see the original lists of landowners and maps showing the plots with a number system linking to landowners. WatWasWaar will be removed in January 2016. It should be replaced. | |||
Another good method is to use Google Maps or an equivalent and search for the farm. The original farm may be listed, or there may be a road or feature named after it. | |||
A book that discusses farm names is: | A book that discusses farm names is: | ||
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