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German-English Glossaries
Alte Berufe - Old Occupations
A German-English glossary of occupations and professions encountered in old Germanic documents, most which cannot be found in modern German dictionaries.
First Names - Vornamen
An annotated A-Z lexicon of Germanic given names and popular non-German names.
English-German Geographic Glossary
A special gazetteer of historic place names in German and English. This glossary can help you find towns, regions, and even countries that can no longer be found on modern maps. For example, Germany (aka Prussia) and the Austro-Hungarian empire once extended over parts of Europe that are now parts of other countries.
Germanic Genealogy QUIZ
A self-scoring quiz on German vocabulary used in genealogical documents.
German Surname Lexikon
An annotated A-Z lexicon of Germanic family names with their English meanings.
Germanic Genealogy: Names
An English-German glossary for first and last names. Also see the A-Z "First Names" lexicon above.
Germanic Genealogy: Vocabulary
An English-German glossary of general vocabulary related to genealogical research.
German Roots: Fotos
Photographs of the locations and genealogical documents mentioned in our "Personal Search" article. Includes a detailed look at the "Sütterlin" script found in older Germanic genealogy records.
Germanic Genealogy FAQ
A collection of frequently asked questions related to family research and German.
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