Norwegian Patronymic Names Versus Farm Names

Norwegian families typically didn’t have an inherited surname prior to the 1920s. This class focuses on the misunderstandings many researchers have about Norwegian names by explaining the patronymic naming system and the farm name Norwegians often used as a last name. We will explain how patronymics and farm names worked in conjunction with each other and how those different traditions played out in the United States after immigrants arrived and had to adapt to the American surname system.

This presentation was part of RootsTech Connect 2021. Find hundreds of free family history classes, keynotes, and more. http://familysearch.me/RootsTech

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