Summary: A listing "alphabetically by state, 'of every county, city, town, village and post-office in the United States ... and the population of the same according to the Census of 1890.'" The listing for each place also includes the county in which it was located.--Intro., p.vii.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1998
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 917.3 AMEJones, George Fenwick
Summary: "The author has provided a lengthy introduction on German names -- actually a treatise -- with chapters devoted to (1) the origin and significance of given names; (2) the need and origin of surnames; and (3) Christian names. A substantial work in itself, the introduction discusses the development of German names, name sources, name variations, and some of the special characteristics of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1990
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.4 JONBahlow, Hans
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Publisher / Publication Date: Suhrkamp 1972
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.1 BahloMitchell, Brian
Summary: The dynamic history of North West Ireland can be seen in the richness and variety of it surnames. Mitchell has attempted to compile concise but informative histories of those surnames which are most closely associated, through numerical strength or uniqueness, with North West Ireland.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clearfield 2010
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.342 MITWattenberg, Laura.
Summary: Yes, your baby's perfect name is out there. The trick is finding it. The perfect baby name will speak to your heart, give your child a great start in life--and maybe even satisfy your relatives. But you can't expect to just stumble on a name like ...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Three Rivers Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 929 WATSullivan, Mark
Summary: "In late March 1944, as Stalin's forces push into Ukraine, young Emil and Adeline Martel must make a terrible decision: Do they wait for the Soviet bear's intrusion and risk being sent to Siberia? Or do they reluctantly follow the wolves - murderous Nazi officers who have pledged to protect "pure-blood" Germans? The Martels are one of many families of German heritage whose ancestors have farmed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2021
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP Fiction Sullivan 2021York, M. J.
Summary: Learn fun and useful words and phrases in German.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2015
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J GERMAN 433 YORTurner, Eleanor
Summary: Fully up-to-date for 2015, this guide is packed with advice and information from celebrity baby names and trends to tips on choosing a name and dealing with family expectations. In its 4th edition Baby Names 2015 now has over 8,000 baby names inside, alongside meaning and origin, so parents-to-be can choose the perfect name for their newborn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: White Ladder 2014
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Summary: "What's in a name? Thoreau thought 'all the poetry in the world.' How does a parent live up to that? Here, parents find more than lists: each entry illuminates a name's distinctive spiritual, historical, and cultural background--its poetry. Names, the initial way we meet someone, from the traditional or religious to the 'made up' and even controversial, are fully explained. Each entry includes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 929 SHAGardner, Joy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liturgical Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 929.44 GARLarson, Emily
Summary: "The hottest baby name trends, lists, and forecasts ... plus thousands of names to browse."--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Inc 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 929 LARMacLysaght, Edward.
Summary: Ireland was one of the earliest countries to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. More than 4,000 Gaelic, Norman and Anglo-Irish surnames are listed in this book, giving a wealth of information on the background and location of Irish families. Edward MacLysaght was a leading authority on Irish names and family history. He served as Chief Herald and Genealogical Officer of the Irish Office of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Irish Academic Press 1991
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.341 MACSummary: "Comprehensive and authoritative, the Collins German Unabridged Dictionary is the ideal German to English and English to German bilingual dictionary for advanced students of German and professionals. The ninth edition has been revised and updated to cover all the latest vocabulary in both languages."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 433.21 COLKavenna, Joanna.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 293 KAVManguel, Alberto.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace 2000