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The Unique Names of Swedish Soldiers • FamilySearch

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October 14, 2022 edited October 14, 2022 in Blog Comments EN
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While most Swedes were using the common patronymic surnames, soldiers were known by very unique surnames. The patronymic surnames were forme…

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  • mk Huddleston
    mk Huddleston ✭
    October 14, 2022

    Ancestor Sven Esbjornsson went by Lind, guessing he had name changed while in dragoon regiment, in rote Gronhult 6 and Ostra Sallerup’s company at Scanian dragoon Regiment. Do you have more info for genealogy research that can be useful.

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