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2012-08-29 Thread E Sharp
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RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of surnames on quotes on the NEPS site

2012-08-29 Thread Diane George
I guess this means my ancestors had some interesting traits. I am assuming that these would not be part of the actual surnames for purposes of my genealogy database. Let me know if my assumption is incorrect. Thanks to all for the info. Diane George From: azores@googlegroups.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] help offer

2012-08-29 Thread Maria Sykora
Great news, I have been looking for a uncle who came to U.S. around 1927 his name is John F. Raposo or Rapozo from S.Miguel Acores Islands. If you do find it please let me know. Thanks Ria On 8/28/12, Mike mgilfilia...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a member of the new England historical genealogy

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of surnames on quotes on the NEPS site

2012-08-29 Thread eric edgar
Diane, They do become part of the surname in some cases. In Flores, a branch of the Pimentel was called Pimentel Canhoto (left-handed). Eventually the Pimentel was dropped, now just Canhoto. In Madeira, my wife's family came from a village with many Rodrigues and Abreu, so her families became