Many people want to know the origin of their surname. It determines gender affiliation and communication with parents. By studying the family tree, you can understand the history of the whole family, find out about their roots, find new relatives.
Instruction manual
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Try to figure out the occurrence of your last name yourself. Select the root in it, on the basis of which it arose. Define the meaning of this word, that is, you need to give an interpretation of the surname. You should find explanations that are in the dictionaries for different dialects and reference books.
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Contact the specialists who will help you in such a difficult matter. You can order the whole study. They will accurately determine the history of the surname, that is, they will provide information about when it appeared and from whom, and also show the ways of its distribution. This is some kind of cipher or gender code containing knowledge of the roots of your family, as well as its meaning.
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Talk to your parents. Ask them what they know about the descendants. Often in families, stories about distant ancestors are transmitted. You may be lucky and you will learn a lot about your name.
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Start compiling a family tree. It is performed in the form of a specific scheme. On the Internet, find a ready-made program and template for the development of a family tree.
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If your close or distant relatives do not help with the necessary information, then visit the city archive or library. You should be interested in various documents, including information about marriages, death and birth data.
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Please note that it takes a lot of effort and time. Choose the most distant ancestor of which something is known. Surely you will find some letters and thanks for success in work and study, notes in the local newspaper. Surnames may vary slightly, but this is normal.
Useful advice
You must investigate the difficult path of the historical development of your ancestors, from appearance to modern times. As a rule, it turns out the kind that the last name had at the time of its origin and before its modern interpretation. Without this modification you will not be able to submit a single surname.
