To: brbethke
My great grandfathers father changed the family name when he came to America immediately before WWI to make it appear less German.
14 posted on
09/12/2005 6:01:23 PM PDT by
cripplecreek
(If you must obey your party, may your chains rest lightly upon your shoulders.)
To: cripplecreek
My Father's great-grand parents changed their French surname when they came across so that the Americans could pronounce it.
;-)
15 posted on
09/12/2005 6:04:22 PM PDT by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(Carry Daily, Apply Sparingly.)
To: cripplecreek
21 posted on
09/12/2005 6:26:27 PM PDT by
brbethke
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