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'''Understanding customs used in Swiss names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' | '''Understanding customs used in Swiss names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' | ||
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==Online Tools== | ==Online Tools== | ||
*[http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/famn/?lg=e '''Register of Swiss Surnames'''] This tool links surnames to towns where specific families held citizenship. | *[http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/famn/?lg=e '''Register of Swiss Surnames'''] This tool links surnames to towns where specific families held citizenship. | ||
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*[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. | ||
==Regional Differences== | |||
For German-speaking regions of Switzerland, see also [[Germany Personal Names|'''Germany Personal Names''']]. | |||
For French-speaking regions of Switzerland, see also [[France Personal Names|'''France Personal Names''']]. | |||
For Italian-speaking regions of Switzerland, see also [[Italy Personal Names|'''Italy Personal Names''']]. | |||
==Surnames== | ==Surnames== | ||