Category Archives: European Ancestors

Non-British Surnames – Finnish Surnames

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Those coming from the west of Finland typically have Swedish-Finnish surnames, with those coming from the east of the country have origins inline with Latvian or Estonian descent. Finland gained independence from Russia in 1917 and it was in 1921 … Continue reading →

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Non-British Surnames – Ecuadorian Surnames

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Following the arrival of the Spanish, the culture of Ecuador consolidated and moved towards Roman Catholic conversion. Somewhere between 40-50% of the population is identified at MESTIZC, which is a blend of Indigenous and Spanish genes. The official language is … Continue reading →

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Non-British Surnames – Dutch Surnames

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Julie Goucher

The use of surnames in the Netherlands occurs in what I describe in three distinctive ‘waves’ Pre 1800 a name was used by some men which related to their place of origin or occupation, especially if this occupation had run … Continue reading →

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Non-British Surnames – Croatian Surnames

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Julie Goucher

The history of the people of Croatia is complex and that follows through to the naming structure. There is also some commonality with surnames in other countries, and in particular with the countries that once made up the former Yugoslavia. … Continue reading →

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Non-British Surnames – Belgian Surnames

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Belgium is a country of 10 million people which use approximately 190,000 surnames, of which the most common is Peeters. Typical surnames in Belgium have various linguistic origins, from French Dutch/Flemish German Surnames fall into the following categories: Patronymic names … Continue reading →

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Non-British Surnames – Azerbaijani Surnames

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Julie Goucher

The Azerbaijan language is included in the Turkic group of languages, which also includes, amongst others Turkish, Tatar, Kazakh, Bashkir and Uigur. In addition, the Arabic, Persian and Islamic cultures had influence on the Azerbaijani people. There are three components … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors – Understanding France (6) Burials

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about genealogy in France. You can read the complete series HERE. Before 1792, there was no death registration in France. The closest record available was burial records, these were written by priests and … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors – Understanding France (5) Deaths

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about genealogy in France. You can read the complete series HERE. After 1792, deaths were required to be registered by civil officials. Information was believed to be more precise than previous, and generally … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors – Understanding France (10) Geographical Name Changes

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about genealogy in France. You can read the complete series HERE. During the years of the Revolution many towns changed their names, the aim was to remove signs of royalty, nobility and religion, … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors – Understanding France (4) (Baptisms)

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about genealogy in France. You can read the complete series HERE. Before 1792, there was no birth registration in France. The closest record available was baptism records and these contained: Date of the … Continue reading →

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