iFamily History: G is for German Records

If you have German ancestry you will want to watch this session. You will also want to go to Katherine's website to learn more.

Session Title
Schmidt, Schmitt, or Schmit: German Surname Variations

Session Description
"German surnames were often spelled a multitude of ways. learn the top tricks for recognizing the different variations of your ancestor's last name throughout the ages."

Presented by Katherine Schober

Link:
https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/schmidt-schmitt-or-schmit-german-surname-variations

Another German related session is All Things German Russian presented by Shirley Wilcoxon
"Honouring our past - embracing the future. See how we are keeping our Germans from Russia Heritage alive."

Link: https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/all-things-german-russian

About Lianne Kruger

Genealogy

I researched my paternal grandmother's line to the first three white landowners of Canada in the 80's. I began genealogy going on genealogy trips in Ontario, England, and Scotland at graveyards with my mother starting at age 7 on. As a teenager, I sat in front of a microfilm reader with a list of names every Saturday at an FHL while my mother volunteered helping others.

I have spoken at Genealogical conferences and sessions at RootsTech (UT), FamilyRoots (UT), The Genealogy Show (in Birmingham, UK) as well as in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ogden, and Ontario.

Click on My Speaking Experience for session titles.

I have articles published on BYU Studies Quarterly magazine website and FamilySearch as well as AGS Relatively Speaking and Tree Climber.

Click on My Publications for complete list.