Top Document: soc.genealogy.german Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Part 2/4 Previous Document: 13. What does my German surname mean? Next Document: 15. How can I learn about German noble families? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Assuming that the family name is a place name perhaps with the common suffix -er (as in Oberheimer), then it is very possible that the family did indeed come from that place (Oberheim) originally. But they probably left that place before they acquired the surname, which was probably before the earliest extant records, so you will likely never be able to prove it. Also note that place names are often shared by several towns, and that a surname may be related etymologically but not genealogically to a place name. User Contributions:Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic:Top Document: soc.genealogy.german Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Part 2/4 Previous Document: 13. What does my German surname mean? Next Document: 15. How can I learn about German noble families? Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: EggertJ@crosswinds.net (Jim Eggert)
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