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Tag: German American History and Genealogy

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German American Genealogy: Immigration to America (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on October 15, 2024

In this article’s second part, Katie Merkley focuses on the experiences of German immigrants, to help with your research on German American ancestors... (Read More)

Illustration: German and American flags. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

German American Genealogy: Immigration to America (part 1)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on October 14, 2024

In this article’s first part, Katie Merkley focuses on the experiences of German immigrants, to help with your research on German American ancestors... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: Records for German American Research (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on April 29, 2024

In this article – the second of a two-part series – Katie Rebecca Garner discusses methodology for researching your German American ancestors... (Read More)

Illustration: German and American flags. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Genealogy Tips: Records for German American Research (part 1)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on April 22, 2024

In this article – the first of a two-part series – Katie Rebecca Garner reviews resources to research your German American ancestors... (Read More)

Photo: German and American flags. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

German American Culture & History (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on March 7, 2024

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner describes German American history, religion and language, to help with your research on German American ancestors... (Read More)

Illustration: German and American flags. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

German American Culture & History (part 1)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on March 4, 2024

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner describes German American naming patterns, to help with your research on German American ancestors... (Read More)

Illustration: "The Village Wedding" by Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550), 1546. Credit: The Cleveland Museum of Art; Internet Archive.

German Wedding Traditions and Customs

By Sarah Stevens on August 1, 2019

Interested in learning more about German wedding traditions and customs? We've got you covered. Learn more about German nuptial traditions now!.. (Read More)

Photo: Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany. Credit: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de; Wikimedia Commons.

Common German Last Names & Their Meanings

By GenealogyBank on September 6, 2018

Do you have German ancestry? Learn about the origins and meaning of common German last names to learn more about your family history... (Read More)


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