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Between 1935-1940 there was a major campaign for the Estonianization of family names. During this time, almost 200,000 people chose a new surname. Unfortunately, some family members chose different surnames or unrelated families chose the same surname, making it more difficult for researchers. Most surnames were derived from German or Russian names. Typically, names related to animals were discarded. Records of name changes could not be compiled at this time because of Soviet occupation in 1940. Some of these names have been compiled by Aadu Must (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20120301175543/http://www.history.ee/ono www.history.ee/ono]).<ref>Must, Aadu. "The Sources of Estonian Family History." In ''Eestlaste perekonnaloo allikad''. Estonia: Kleio, 2000.</ref> | Between 1935-1940 there was a major campaign for the Estonianization of family names. During this time, almost 200,000 people chose a new surname. Unfortunately, some family members chose different surnames or unrelated families chose the same surname, making it more difficult for researchers. Most surnames were derived from German or Russian names. Typically, names related to animals were discarded. Records of name changes could not be compiled at this time because of Soviet occupation in 1940. Some of these names have been compiled by Aadu Must (see [https://web.archive.org/web/20120301175543/http://www.history.ee/ono www.history.ee/ono]).<ref>Must, Aadu. "The Sources of Estonian Family History." In ''Eestlaste perekonnaloo allikad''. Estonia: Kleio, 2000.</ref> | ||
Surnames (or family names) are hereditary and are often common to all members of a family. | |||
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