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Jewish Surnames and Patronymics: Tracing Your Ancestors Before They Had Surnames
Wednesday, March 18, 2022 at 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Dr. Thomas Furth
About the Talk Anyone researching their Jewish ancestry prior to the 18th century encounters the challenge of identifying Ashkenazi relatives with no family surnames. In this presentation, Dr. Thomas Fürth will demonstrate, using case studies, how these obstacles can be overcome. About the Speaker Dr. Thomas Fürth lives in Stockholm, Sweden and is the Associate Professor of History at Stockholm University. He serves as President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Sweden (Judiska släktforskningsföreningen i Sverige) and the Genealogical Society of Sweden (Genealogiska föreningen) and is the Avotaynu Contributing Editor for Sweden. How to Register Registration is free with a suggested donation.Registration for JewishGen Talks webinars are free, with a suggested donation. Most programs are recorded, and available via the JewishGen YouTube Channel. |
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