tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post3748150337780391753..comments2024-03-05T11:10:29.953-05:00Comments on My Ancestors and Me: Common, Uncommon. Too Many, Too Few.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-16914869708019766612010-05-07T09:59:26.223-04:002010-05-07T09:59:26.223-04:00Nancy, you're a terrific writer. You make ever...Nancy, you're a terrific writer. You make every topic interesting!TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556045553534725632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-45880131911291662802010-05-05T20:25:06.522-04:002010-05-05T20:25:06.522-04:00I've also noticed how the difficulty balances ...I've also noticed how the difficulty balances out for uncommon vs. common names: common names mostly spelled right, but too many people have the same name; uncommon names are far more likely to be misspelled to the point that not even Soundex helps. On my side it's Smith and Moore; on my husband's side it's Terrana and Fichtelmann. Oh, well. You're right - searching wouldn't be nearly as much fun if it weren't a challenge.Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-2766809596820420702010-05-05T19:01:54.515-04:002010-05-05T19:01:54.515-04:00For me, it's the Sigford, which has come down ...For me, it's the Sigford, which has come down as Sigfrit, Siegfrit, Siegford, Siegfried --- sometimes in the same generation, sometimes generation by generation --- no real rhyme or reason.<br /><br />And each family is very proprietary about their Correct Spelling ---Aghhhh.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-15268482178875303802010-05-05T14:04:08.999-04:002010-05-05T14:04:08.999-04:00The names stand out. In my case a name like Schlap...The names stand out. In my case a name like Schlaphof [f] means that any you find is probably linked to that one tree. Unique is wonderful in that way. Not so easy when it wasn't spelled right. <br />Occupation names are the worst to find. Meyer, mueller Miller, etc with various spelling.A rootdiggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642330951208433671noreply@blogger.com