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A dictionary of German-Jewish surnames, by Lars Menk

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A dictionary of German-Jewish surnames, by Lars Menk
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-123)
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
A dictionary of German-Jewish surnames
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
57751170
Responsibility statement
by Lars Menk
Table Of Contents
How to use the dictionary. Structure of each entry ; Diphthongs ; German ß ; Rare spelling variations. -- Transliteration of Hebrew names. -- Abbreviations used. General abbreviations ; Types of surnames ; Abbreviations for location names. -- About this dictionary. Geographical scope ; Categories of surnames ; Statistical notes ; Sixty most common surnames. -- A short history of Jewish surnames in Germany. Jurisdictions and dates for mandated surnames in Central Europe ; Historical development of the concentration of surnames in some areas. -- Number of Jews in the territories of Germany and Prussia. Number of Jews in the territories of Germany and Prussia around 1816 ; Number of Jews in the provinces of Prussia in 1825 and percent of total Jewish population ; Biggest Jewish communities in Germany around 1800 ; Biggest Jewish communities in Germany in 1925. -- Historical Jewish surnames in Germany before the 17th century. -- List of locations with a Jewish population in the 19th century. -- Glossary. -- Bibliography. -- Dictionary of German-Jewish surnames
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