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A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Kingdom of PolandA Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Kingdom of Poland

A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Kingdom of Poland1996

Alexander Beider

About this book

A compilation of more than 32,000 Jewish surnames with origins in that part of the Russian Empire known as the "Kingdom of Poland." The book provides information on: (1) where within the Kingdom of Poland the name was prevalent at the turn of the 20th century, (2) all likely etymologies of the name, and (3) spelling variants and derivatives of the name. A soundex index makes it simpler to locate a given surname with its proper Polish spelling. The introductory portion of the book describes the origins and evolution of Polish-Jewish surnames.

Details

First published
1996
OL Work ID
OL3263008W

Subjects

Jewish surnamesfamily namesHolocaustgenealogyJewishPersonal Names

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