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Recent questions tagged surnames
Recent questions tagged surnames
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SURNAMES genealogy
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+3
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Swedish surname: Andrain vs Andersson?
asked
Feb 14, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Nancy Freeman
G2G6 Mach 3
(
37.1k
points)
surnames
andersson
andrain
sweden
+9
votes
2
answers
259
views
Focus my feed to only actual relatives?
asked
Feb 11, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
S Colburn
G2G Crew
(
670
points)
watchlist
activity_feed
tags
surnames
+11
votes
2
answers
229
views
Ireland Research Resources
asked
Jan 28, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Beth Golden
G2G6 Mach 2
(
27.7k
points)
ireland
research
huguenot
place_names
surnames
census
+6
votes
2
answers
261
views
What should this proflie's surname be?
asked
Jan 25, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Paul Schmehl
G2G6 Pilot
(
150k
points)
sweden
immigration
surnames
children
+10
votes
2
answers
344
views
How often do the name variants get updated on Wikitree?
asked
Jan 17, 2023
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Sven Elbert
G2G6 Mach 7
(
72.9k
points)
improvements
surnames
names
+9
votes
1
answer
281
views
Has WikiTree changed how we search by surname??
asked
Jan 11, 2023
in
The Tree House
by
Brad Cunningham
G2G6 Pilot
(
192k
points)
searches
surnames
wiki
genealogy
search
+6
votes
4
answers
306
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
+5
votes
1
answer
243
views
Surname search, Include a location
asked
Dec 29, 2022
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Ben Molesworth
G2G6 Pilot
(
164k
points)
improvements
surnames
searches
place_names
+3
votes
4
answers
314
views
Feature suggestion: Country of origin flag on surname genealogy list
asked
Dec 23, 2022
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Simone Dunkerley
G2G6
(
6.0k
points)
improvements
surnames
country_flag
+4
votes
1
answer
176
views
Merge when surnames different
asked
Dec 12, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Kristina Adams
G2G6 Pilot
(
357k
points)
merge
lnab
surnames
+8
votes
3
answers
247
views
Fun tip for ideas on what surnames to work on next
asked
Nov 29, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
Jennifer Fulk
G2G6 Mach 6
(
61.2k
points)
tips
just_for_fun
surnames
profiles
+2
votes
0
answers
185
views
I need clarification on Current Last Name for married Welsh Women?
asked
Nov 22, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Vance Johnson
G2G6 Mach 1
(
10.5k
points)
wales
surnames
+6
votes
2
answers
332
views
How does a Finnish women get a new last name?
asked
Nov 19, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Norm Lindquist
G2G6 Mach 7
(
75.4k
points)
finland
surnames
nordic
+4
votes
3
answers
235
views
German names with C or K?
asked
Nov 15, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Kathy Webster
G2G6 Mach 1
(
14.0k
points)
german
names
surnames
+8
votes
1
answer
390
views
Québécois project and Québec, last names at birth needing correction
asked
Nov 14, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
(
676k
points)
quebecois
quebec
surnames
naming_conventions
+9
votes
7
answers
457
views
For Wikitree, is there a list of "standardized" spellings of French ancestral Québecois surnames?
asked
Nov 11, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
John DeRoche
G2G1
(
1.7k
points)
quebec
quebecois
surnames
naming_conventions
+22
votes
6
answers
482
views
I'm trying to wrap my head around slavery
asked
Nov 6, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Paul Schmehl
G2G6 Pilot
(
150k
points)
slavery
wills
genealogy
names
surnames
+3
votes
1
answer
139
views
I want to add the family names Gillette, Gilett and Gylet to the families I'm searching for
asked
Nov 2, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
Lois Mack
G2G Rookie
(
250
points)
gillette
tags
surnames
+6
votes
1
answer
242
views
Best way to handle different spellings of last name?
asked
Oct 18, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Francesca Murphy
G2G6 Mach 5
(
59.3k
points)
surnames
different_spellings
+5
votes
2
answers
466
views
Why are surnames that have letters with umlauts not 'translated' correctly?
asked
Sep 29, 2022
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Daniel Volkmann
G2G6 Mach 3
(
34.1k
points)
schöne
surnames
germanic
umlaut
germany
+4
votes
1
answer
265
views
How do I perform surname place search
asked
Sep 6, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
Kathy Thomson
G2G6 Mach 2
(
22.7k
points)
locations
searches
surnames
+6
votes
1
answer
242
views
Surname Contributions no longer available?
asked
Sep 1, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
Stuart Bloom
G2G6 Pilot
(
107k
points)
wikitree_tops
surnames
contributions
+5
votes
2
answers
178
views
Category Listing Synergy: Category: Family
asked
Aug 20, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Andrew Field
G2G6 Mach 3
(
37.1k
points)
categorization
one_name_studies
surnames
family_brick_walls
one_place_studies
+13
votes
0
answers
261
views
Searching for Double Barrelled LNABs - why does the hyphen matter?
asked
Aug 15, 2022
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Jo Fitz-Henry
G2G6 Pilot
(
173k
points)
england
surnames
bugs
searches
improvements
+5
votes
3
answers
278
views
Help with German surnames
asked
Aug 13, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Cindy Hanrahan
G2G6 Mach 2
(
24.3k
points)
germany
surnames
+5
votes
3
answers
308
views
Swedish Name Field Help
asked
Aug 12, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Katrina Lawson
G2G6 Mach 4
(
49.6k
points)
sweden
naming_conventions
surnames
nelson
+10
votes
2
answers
352
views
Has the TOP ten surname contributors replaced access to individual wikitree own monthly contributions?
asked
Aug 11, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Jeanette O'Hagan
G2G6 Mach 3
(
39.6k
points)
top
contributors
surnames
personal
contributions
+9
votes
1
answer
328
views
How many surnames are in WikiTree?
asked
Aug 9, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Daniel Volkmann
G2G6 Mach 3
(
34.1k
points)
terfler
surnames
statistics
+5
votes
2
answers
206
views
How to search surnames by location and decade?
asked
Aug 7, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Sherry Miller
G2G6
(
6.8k
points)
fan
study
surnames
locations
+10
votes
4
answers
642
views
Pre-1700 German naming conventions
asked
Aug 2, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Janet Gunn
G2G6 Pilot
(
161k
points)
naming_conventions
surnames
euroaristo
pre-1700
german_roots
germany
+6
votes
1
answer
266
views
Correct Last Name at Birth without resetting my profile
asked
Jul 30, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
Lorena Wolfe
G2G6
(
7.6k
points)
lnab
surnames
name_fields
profile_changes
+1
vote
3
answers
253
views
How do I show that I am looking for the name Brandt or Brant instead of my birth name of White?
asked
Jul 9, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
Debbie Smith
G2G1
(
1.7k
points)
surnames
tags
following
+2
votes
0
answers
130
views
Another naming question: Speeckaert/Spicaert/Spiecaert/Spickart
asked
Jun 9, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Guy Selis
G2G Crew
(
600
points)
surnames
lnab
speeckaert
spicaert
spiecaert
spickart
+6
votes
7
answers
357
views
Where does the surname Geas come from?
asked
Jun 6, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Tineke Slof
G2G6 Mach 3
(
31.8k
points)
dutch_roots
military_and_war
surnames
+6
votes
1
answer
293
views
Welsh naming conventions in 17th Century
asked
May 31, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Stephen Trueblood
G2G6 Mach 7
(
76.5k
points)
naming_conventions
pre-1700
wales
pennsylvania
quakers
surnames
+5
votes
2
answers
196
views
Seek help displaying both LNAB and CLN--Susanna (Firestone) Firestone
asked
May 21, 2022
in
WikiTree Tech
by
GeneJ X
G2G6 Pilot
(
120k
points)
firestone
lnab
surnames
+18
votes
60
answers
2.1k
views
UPDATED: Do you have Allen or similar surnames in your tree?
asked
May 19, 2022
in
Requests for Project Volunteers
by
Leila Keller
G2G6 Mach 1
(
18.7k
points)
allan
macallen
allen
one_name_studies
surnames
names
+3
votes
2
answers
616
views
Van Hook? Or Vanhook?
asked
May 18, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Paul Schmehl
G2G6 Pilot
(
150k
points)
van_hook
vanhook
surnames
dutch
tennessee
+8
votes
2
answers
435
views
If the person has no Family name do what
asked
May 7, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Stuart Brogan
G2G Crew
(
500
points)
surnames
name_fields
indonesia
+2
votes
5
answers
940
views
How can I look at all my DNA matches?
asked
Apr 18, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
Kathy H.
G2G3
(
3.5k
points)
dna
surnames
patronyms
+14
votes
2
answers
319
views
Well, duh, I just figured something out!
asked
Apr 18, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Sheila Tidwell
G2G6 Mach 6
(
64.2k
points)
surnames
drop-down_lists
+4
votes
4
answers
533
views
Nationality of LNAB
asked
Apr 11, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Jo Gill
G2G6 Pilot
(
169k
points)
lnab
surnames
portugal
+3
votes
0
answers
209
views
For pre-1600 ancestors with an apostrophe in the surname, i.e. A'Kent, should I use the shortened name as the LNAB
asked
Mar 25, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Colin Hewitt
G2G5
(
5.9k
points)
apostrophe
surnames
+8
votes
1
answer
841
views
Married person with same last name
asked
Mar 2, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Leila Keller
G2G6 Mach 1
(
18.7k
points)
carroll
southern_colonies
last_name
names
surnames
ireland
+23
votes
9
answers
1.5k
views
Easily connectable
asked
Feb 19, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Greg Slade
G2G6 Pilot
(
689k
points)
surnames
sourcerers
connectors
profiles
peerage
+7
votes
1
answer
405
views
Territorial designation from title of nobility as adopted surname and naming conventions
asked
Feb 19, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
C Handy
G2G6 Pilot
(
213k
points)
euroaristo
naming_conventions
surnames
+1
vote
0
answers
378
views
Is there a way to search a Mrs. if you have her first name/state?
asked
Feb 17, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Carole Taylor
G2G6 Mach 7
(
74.7k
points)
surnames
searches
+6
votes
3
answers
852
views
Help with choosing the correct German spelling of surname
asked
Feb 16, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Kathy Webster
G2G6 Mach 1
(
14.0k
points)
surnames
germany
+4
votes
3
answers
1.2k
views
I politely mentioned an ancestor was known by a different variation of a name to the profile manager.
asked
Feb 10, 2022
in
WikiTree Help
by
C Todd
G2G Crew
(
680
points)
surnames
sources
collaboration
+5
votes
1
answer
228
views
Naming policies for Quebecois with dit names?
asked
Feb 5, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Lauren Millerd
G2G6 Mach 2
(
23.9k
points)
roy_dit_lauzier
roy
lauzier
québecois
naming_conventions
surnames
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