Hello!
My immigrant ancestors "Americanized" their first and last names sometime after
they immigrated.
Their immigration and earlier U.S. records show their German names. Later
records show the changes (e.g. Bernhard to Bernard). However, both variations
of the surname can be found as separate, distinct surnames.
Therefore, while I am partial to their original German names, nevertheless the
Americanized surname is more common. Are their any rules for genealogy reports
when it comes to "correct" names?
Thank you.
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