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Recent questions tagged patronymics
Recent questions tagged patronymics
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PATRONYMICS genealogy
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+5
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7
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Which patronymic, Olofsson/Olsson, as LNAB for Olof's son when his birth/baptismal record doesn't give his last name?
asked
Jan 23
in
Policy and Style
by
Rick Peterson
G2G6 Pilot
(
189k
points)
nordic
sweden
olofsson
olsson
patronymics
lnab
+10
votes
2
answers
277
views
Misleading [family name unknown] in a culture without family names
asked
Jun 19, 2023
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Leif Biberg Kristensen
G2G6 Pilot
(
211k
points)
naming_conventions
norway
patronymics
tracked_improvements
+9
votes
3
answers
226
views
Welsh Surnames - When did surnames become hereditary rather than Patronymic
asked
May 3, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Heather Jenkinson
G2G6 Pilot
(
129k
points)
patronymics
naming_conventions
wales
+6
votes
4
answers
302
views
How to search for people with double last names?
asked
Jan 7, 2023
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Justus Bengtsson
G2G Crew
(
530
points)
surnames
searches
patronymics
nordic
+6
votes
1
answer
163
views
Dealing with patronym in Dutch profiles
asked
Oct 4, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
J. Mulder
G2G6 Mach 2
(
25.9k
points)
dutch_roots
patronymics
netherlands
+1
vote
3
answers
190
views
Category or Sticker? --> Patronymic Naming Rules (PNR)?
asked
Sep 2, 2021
in
WikiTree Help
by
Chris Gorman
G2G5
(
5.2k
points)
naming_conventions
stickers
categorization
patronymics
+8
votes
1
answer
285
views
What LNAB should I use for German ancestors prior to the family adopting a surname c. 1809?
asked
Jun 5, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Cari Starosta
G2G3
(
3.1k
points)
surname
german_roots
jewish_roots
patronymics
+4
votes
1
answer
89
views
If from Zuidbroek, Groningen 1766-1767, where is it likely to have been baptized?
asked
Apr 13, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Kim de Groot
G2G6 Mach 2
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20.7k
points)
dutch_roots
baptism
patronymics
+15
votes
1
answer
281
views
Welsh patronymic naming system
asked
Jan 28, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Steve Bartlett
G2G6 Mach 7
(
78.4k
points)
wales
pre-1500
medieval
patronymics
naming_conventions
+4
votes
3
answers
310
views
Can anyone help parse a Swedish partronymic?
asked
Aug 12, 2020
in
Genealogy Help
by
John Kessler
G2G6
(
9.4k
points)
swedish
sweden
patronymics
+4
votes
4
answers
358
views
Should related LNAB Unknowns have the same Unknown Wiki number?
asked
Aug 9, 2020
in
The Tree House
by
Pieter van Leeuwen
G2G1
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1.9k
points)
dutch_roots
netherlands
naming_conventions
patronymics
surnames
lnab
+6
votes
1
answer
173
views
Old Norse Names
asked
May 27, 2020
in
The Tree House
by
Esmé van der Westhuizen
G2G6 Pilot
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150k
points)
early_scandinavia
patronymics
naming_conventions
lnab
+5
votes
3
answers
340
views
How do you add brothers and sisters without creating an unknown father?
asked
Apr 29, 2020
in
WikiTree Help
by
Ole Selmer
G2G6 Mach 4
(
42.3k
points)
patronymics
danish
denmark
gender
naming_conventions
surnames
+5
votes
2
answers
289
views
Is this an incorrect use of a Dutch patronym?
asked
Mar 17, 2020
in
Genealogy Help
by
Barry Smith
G2G6 Pilot
(
296k
points)
van_meter
dutch_roots
patronymics
new_netherland
+6
votes
1
answer
298
views
New Netherland and Dutch Roots consultation regarding LNAB
asked
Feb 28, 2020
in
Genealogy Help
by
Ellen Smith
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
lnab
new_netherland
dutch_roots
netherlands
name_fields
patronymics
+4
votes
2
answers
231
views
Irish vs. Norse patronymic LNAB?
asked
Jan 10, 2020
in
Policy and Style
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
465k
points)
lnab
patronymics
irish_roots
early_scandinavia
naming_conventions
+3
votes
1
answer
248
views
Is there a concrete answer for entry of known LNB patronymic name and later-in-life use of non-patronymic surname?
asked
Jan 3, 2020
in
Policy and Style
by
Karen Wendell
G2G6
(
8.8k
points)
patronymics
sweden
surnames
+6
votes
1
answer
330
views
What's in a (last) name (at birth)?
asked
Sep 10, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Gaile Connolly
G2G Astronaut
(
1.2m
points)
jewish_roots
german_roots
dutch_roots
lnab
patronymics
+8
votes
1
answer
239
views
Abbreviated Dutch daughters
asked
Sep 1, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Eva Ekeblad
G2G6 Pilot
(
577k
points)
dutch_roots
names
patronymics
+6
votes
1
answer
670
views
Anglo-Saxons and Welsh Patronymics
asked
Feb 5, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
465k
points)
pre-1500
euroaristo
patronymics
england
+3
votes
1
answer
173
views
LNAB in Sweden: Patronymic or family name?
asked
Dec 28, 2018
in
Policy and Style
by
Andrew Turvey
G2G6 Mach 4
(
43.9k
points)
patronymics
sweden
lnab
+4
votes
1
answer
181
views
Requesting advice on this LNAB - patronymic or part toponymic?
asked
Dec 21, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Philip van der Walt
G2G6 Pilot
(
172k
points)
dutch_roots
dutch_cape_colony
lnab
translation
patronymics
+8
votes
5
answers
611
views
When is a patronymic a middle name?
asked
Dec 3, 2018
in
Policy and Style
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
465k
points)
euroaristo
lnab
patronymics
surnames
naming_conventions
+6
votes
4
answers
434
views
Can a woman be a Fitz?
asked
Nov 30, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
465k
points)
england
euroaristo
lnab
patronymics
norman
+6
votes
3
answers
483
views
Need help with Swedish names and places
asked
Nov 1, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Susan Anderson
G2G6 Pilot
(
121k
points)
sweden
lnab
patronymics
place_names
+6
votes
1
answer
237
views
Danish Naming
asked
Aug 22, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Amelia Utting
G2G6 Pilot
(
209k
points)
danish
denmark
naming_conventions
names
patronymics
+4
votes
2
answers
223
views
What happens to Ida Eriksdotter in the US?
asked
Jul 18, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Matt Engdahl
G2G6 Mach 1
(
14.6k
points)
united_states
sweden
immigration
patronymics
+3
votes
2
answers
143
views
Is Westermansson a patronymic?
asked
Apr 25, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Norm Lindquist
G2G6 Mach 7
(
75.2k
points)
sweden
finland
patronymics
names
+9
votes
3
answers
514
views
Who is in charge of Norwegian Naming Conventions?
asked
Feb 18, 2018
in
Policy and Style
by
Don Gibson
G2G2
(
2.8k
points)
norway
patronymics
improvements
projects
policy
naming_conventions
+6
votes
2
answers
242
views
Norwegian naming
asked
Jan 31, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Juha Soini
G2G6 Pilot
(
120k
points)
names
norway
surnames
patronymics
sources
data_doctors
+4
votes
3
answers
164
views
patroniem of geboortenaam
asked
Jan 23, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Roelof Scholtens
G2G5
(
5.8k
points)
dutch_roots
patronymics
names
+16
votes
4
answers
505
views
A suggestion for a Norwegian Naming Convention
asked
Jan 16, 2018
in
Policy and Style
by
Bjørnar Tuftin
G2G6 Mach 1
(
13.5k
points)
norway
names
surnames
patronymics
+14
votes
2
answers
263
views
Profile with patronym+last name as LNAB do not show up on search using the proper LN.
asked
Dec 1, 2017
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Juha Soini
G2G6 Pilot
(
120k
points)
data_doctors
searches
tracked_improvements
lnab
patronymics
+6
votes
3
answers
212
views
Danish Naming help
asked
Nov 30, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Stephanie Stults
G2G6 Mach 4
(
43.0k
points)
names
denmark
naming_conventions
danish
patronymics
help
+13
votes
0
answers
300
views
First Round of Danish Naming Guidelines
asked
Nov 30, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Mary Jensen
G2G6 Pilot
(
131k
points)
denmark
danish
naming_conventions
names
patronymics
+12
votes
2
answers
176
views
Revisiting 911/912 errors
asked
Nov 8, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Gunnar Fernqvist
G2G6
(
6.4k
points)
data_doctors
patronymics
sweden
db_error_913
+12
votes
1
answer
417
views
Married Names and Patronymics
asked
Nov 3, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
465k
points)
patronymics
names
euroaristo
+8
votes
1
answer
296
views
Jewish Patronymics
asked
Mar 25, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
465k
points)
patronymics
euroaristo
jewish
jewish_roots
+11
votes
5
answers
389
views
Error 912 in New Sweden
asked
Jan 24, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Eva Ekeblad
G2G6 Pilot
(
577k
points)
new_netherland
sweden
db_error_912
patronymics
+3
votes
2
answers
149
views
Db_error 912
asked
Nov 8, 2016
in
The Tree House
by
William Arbuthnot of Kittybrewster
G2G6 Pilot
(
184k
points)
data_doctors
iceland
norway
denmark
patronymics
+5
votes
2
answers
121
views
Treatment of Patronymics
asked
Oct 19, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
William Arbuthnot of Kittybrewster
G2G6 Pilot
(
184k
points)
patronymics
names
+5
votes
1
answer
87
views
Treatment of Patronymics
asked
Oct 19, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
William Arbuthnot of Kittybrewster
G2G6 Pilot
(
184k
points)
patronymics
+8
votes
1
answer
218
views
Could anyone provide a baptismal image of Leendert Jansz van Gijselen (b. ca 1640 the Hague, Netherlands)
asked
Jul 9, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
Philip van der Walt
G2G6 Pilot
(
172k
points)
dutch_cape_colony
dutch_roots
lnab
baptism
patronymics
+7
votes
4
answers
527
views
Looking for a baptismal image & transcription for Theunis de Bruyn (abt. 1666 - 1733)
asked
Oct 29, 2015
in
Genealogy Help
by
Philip van der Walt
G2G6 Pilot
(
172k
points)
dutch_cape_colony
dutch_roots
lnab
patronymics
de_bruijn
baptism
+7
votes
1
answer
169
views
Request f. image and transcription f. Jantgen (Aerts) van Wijk (1628 ) and Susannetgen "Susancke" van Wijk formerly Jans
asked
Oct 25, 2015
in
Genealogy Help
by
Philip van der Walt
G2G6 Pilot
(
172k
points)
dutch_roots
lnab
dutch_cape_colony
patronymics
van_wijk
+5
votes
1
answer
133
views
Request for image and transcription for Pieter (van der Bijl) van der Byl (bef. 1659 - 1723)
asked
Oct 24, 2015
in
Genealogy Help
by
Philip van der Walt
G2G6 Pilot
(
172k
points)
dutch_roots
dutch_cape_colony
lnab
patronymics
van_der_bijl
+6
votes
1
answer
202
views
Request for baptismal image and transcription for Theunis Dirkse van Schalkwyk (abt. 1639 - abt. 1717)
asked
Oct 24, 2015
in
Genealogy Help
by
Philip van der Walt
G2G6 Pilot
(
172k
points)
dutch_cape_colony
dutch_roots
lnab
van_schalkwijk
patronymics
+5
votes
1
answer
146
views
Which LNAB to go with seeing this transcription of the baptism of Nicolaas van der Westhuizen (1679 - 1736)
asked
Oct 19, 2015
in
Genealogy Help
by
Philip van der Walt
G2G6 Pilot
(
172k
points)
lnab
dutch_roots
dutch_cape_colony
patronymics
van_der_westhuizen
+13
votes
2
answers
324
views
Entering old Norwegian Names
asked
Mar 25, 2015
in
Policy and Style
by
Donna Sotomayor
G2G Crew
(
840
points)
norway
name_fields
names
surnames
patronymics
+5
votes
0
answers
75
views
Boshouwer or Gerrits
asked
Mar 5, 2015
in
Genealogy Help
by
Philip van der Walt
G2G6 Pilot
(
172k
points)
boshouwer
patronymics
gerrits
dutch_cape_colony
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