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Understanding German surnames and given names can help you find and identify your ancestors in the records. | '''Understanding customs used within German surnames and given names can help you find and identify your ancestors in the records. There are a variety of clues found in names. Also, understanding typical name variations is important to inform the different ways your ancestor's name might appear in records.''' | ||
==Online Tools== | ==Online Tools== | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/Documents/List_of_Names_-_German.pdf '''List of Names in Old German Script'''] A comprehensive list of German given names, written in old script, with possible variations. | *[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/Documents/List_of_Names_-_German.pdf '''List of Names in Old German Script'''] A comprehensive list of German given names, written in old script, with possible variations. | ||