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*[https://nimed.ee/ '''Estonian Cultural Index (EILI)'''] | *[https://nimed.ee/ '''Estonian Cultural Index (EILI)'''] | ||
*[https://forebears.io/estonia/surnames '''Most Common Last Names in Estonia'''] | *[https://forebears.io/estonia/surnames '''Most Common Last Names in Estonia'''] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname '''FamilySearch's surname experience'''] - enter your last name to find its meaning and origin | |||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Family names in Estonia are important for researchers, as they often contain a great deal of information. These surnames can lead the researcher to the very commune (a relatively small administrative-territorial unit) the family lived and to associated archival records. The number of surnames in Estonia is quite large. | Family names in Estonia are important for researchers, as they often contain a great deal of information. These surnames can lead the researcher to the very commune (a relatively small administrative-territorial unit) the family lived and to associated archival records. The number of surnames in Estonia is quite large. | ||
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