How Jews got their Surnames and Patronymics

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Published on Jun 30, 2022
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phogvA2qpl4
Anyone researching their Jewish ancestry prior to the 18th century encounters the challenge of identifying relatives with no family surnames. In this presentation, Dr. Thomas FÃ¼rth will demonstrate, using case studies, how these obstacles can be overcome.

About the Speaker
Dr. Thomas FÃ¼rth 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 slÃ¤ktforskningsfÃ¶reningen i Sverige) and the Genealogical Society of Sweden (Genealogiska fÃ¶reningen) and is the Avotaynu Contributing Editor for Sweden.

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