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soc.genealogy.german Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Part 2/4
Section - 13. What does my German surname mean?

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     The meaning of a German surname can often be found in a German-
     English dictionary (e.g., Schmidt means smith, M"uller means
     miller).  Sometimes spelling modifications, pronunciation shifts,
     or dialectal origins hide the original meaning.  In such cases,
     a general or specifically German name lexicon can be useful.
     Three standard German works are
       _Deutsche Namenkunde_ by Max Gottschald,
       _Deutsches Namenlexikon_ by Hans Bahlow,
         also available in English as _Dictionary of German Names_,
       _Das grosse Buch der Familiennamen_ by Horst Naumann, and
       _dtv-Atlas Namenkunde_ (Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag).
     Please note that name interpretation is often speculative.

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TjHurray
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I'm trying to find German Naval records (Prussian navy I believe) for my Uncle who served in Trieste, Italy from approx. 1879 to 1890 from that port. (and he traveled around the world). I need some advice, any advice, on how I could find a record of him being there or even any record of him being in the German Navy there. A genealogist that could help, or where the records might be housed. I did see on another post that some German records were destroyed in Berlin in 1945, but I don't know those details. I appreciate any comments. Thank you.
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Carole
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Sep 6, 2021 @ 7:19 pm
I think I am looking for a needle in a haystack. Want to find my ancestor, name is Wolfgang AUMANN, of Grafenkirche, Germany, who fought with Napoleon as a mercenary. Maybe a book titled Koniglich-Baierisches Reigierungsblatt.
Thank you
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Doris Dunlap
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Oct 30, 2021 @ 3:15 pm
How do I find my Father's POW records. He was in WWI, Prussian military. Infanterie Regiment 140. He was captured in France, but said the POW camp guards were British.
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Natasha
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Dec 21, 2021 @ 5:17 pm
How do I find my grandfathers war records. He was stationed at the eastern front in WW2 then captured and was POW in England

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