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'''1690: ''' Occupational, based on the person's trade, such as Johann Weber (weaver). | '''1690: ''' Occupational, based on the person's trade, such as Johann Weber (weaver). | ||
'''1691''' | '''1691''': Descriptive or nickname, based on a unique quality of the person, such as Johann Langbein (long leg). | ||
'''1692: '''Geographical, based on a person's residence, such as Johann Schlesier (a person from Schlesien). | '''1692: '''Geographical, based on a person's residence, such as Johann Schlesier (a person from Schlesien). | ||
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Because German genealogical records were kept in various languages, you may find your ancestor's name in different languages at different times. For example, your great-grandfather's name could be in Latin on his birth record, in French on his marriage record, and in German on his death record. Some given names are often very different when translated into different languages, as shown by the following table. | Because German genealogical records were kept in various languages, you may find your ancestor's name in different languages at different times. For example, your great-grandfather's name could be in Latin on his birth record, in French on his marriage record, and in German on his death record. Some given names are often very different when translated into different languages, as shown by the following table. | ||
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The following source contains given names translated into 23 different European languages, including English: | The following source contains given names translated into 23 different European languages, including English: | ||
Janowowa, Wanda, et al. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=103656&disp=S%C5%82ownik+imion%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Słownik Imion] (Dictionary of names).'' Wrocław, Germany: Zakład Narodowy im Ossolińskich, 1975. (FHL book Ref 940 D4si; film 1181578 item 2; fiche 6,000,839.) | Janowowa, Wanda, et al. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=103656&disp=S%C5%82ownik+imion%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Słownik Imion] (Dictionary of names).'' Wrocław, Germany: Zakład Narodowy im Ossolińskich, 1975. (FHL book Ref 940 D4si; film 1181578 item 2; fiche 6,000,839.) | ||
=== Variations on Given Names === | === Variations on Given Names === | ||