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*[http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/famn/?lg=e '''Register of Swiss Surnames'''] | *[http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/famn/?lg=e '''Register of Swiss Surnames'''] | ||
*[[Given Names in Swiss Records (1525-1850)|'''Given Names in Swiss Records (1525-1850)''']] | *[[Given Names in Swiss Records (1525-1850)|'''Given Names in Swiss Records (1525-1850)''']] | ||
* | *Sometimes, deciphering a surname or given name in an old handwritten document is not as easy as one might suppose. This could be due to the widespread use of abbreviations or to the difficulty in reading the handwriting. Use these lists of surname and given names to assist you in interpreting the names mentioned in the documents.<ref>"Old French Records", at"BYU Script Tutorial", https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/the-french-documents(english, accessed 15 February 2021.</ref> | ||
**[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-list-of-surnames(english) '''French Surnames'''] | |||
**[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-list-of-given-names(english) '''French Given Names'''] | |||
**[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/Documents/German-Familiennamen.pdf '''German Surnames'''] | |||
**[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/Documents/German-Familiennamen.pdf '''German Given Names'''] | |||
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-surnames(english) '''Abreviations in French Surnames'''] | *[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-surnames(english) '''Abreviations in French Surnames'''] | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-given-names(english) '''Abbreviations in French Given Names'''] | *[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-given-names(english) '''Abbreviations in French Given Names'''] | ||
*[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. | ||
*[http://altdeutsche-schrift.de/adsschreiben.php#schrifftfeld '''Old German Script Transcriber (alte deutsche Handschriften):'''] See your family names in the script of the era. Type your name or other word into the font generator tool. Click on the 8 different fonts. Save the image to your computer and use it as you work with old Germanic records. | *[http://altdeutsche-schrift.de/adsschreiben.php#schrifftfeld '''Old German Script Transcriber (alte deutsche Handschriften):'''] See your family names in the script of the era. Type your name or other word into the font generator tool. Click on the 8 different fonts. Save the image to your computer and use it as you work with old Germanic records. | ||