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Ancestry/Genealogy

Old Crank

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8. Turns out I have a German relative

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 03:06 PM

Sunday

The last name was Fyle, When he moved to teh US and married his kids were named File.
My daughters polish grandfather went from Avbrum to Abraham.

Fun stuff. English spelling for stuff have changed over the years also.

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