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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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 Posted - 19/05/2010 : 20:45:05
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Spelling variations are common in ALL genealogy research, regardless of country.
http://dgmweb.net/Ancillary/OnE/Spelling.shtml
Check for lists of translated Norwegian words online - such as you can find under Links at the upper right hand portion of this webpage. |
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Lauren Wahl
New on board
USA
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Posted - 09/06/2010 : 09:18:10
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My father was Palmer Mikkel Wahl, the eldest brother of Earl Jerome Wahl, so Mary Wahl Schmitt is my first cousin. We lost touch many years ago, and I'd love to hear from you. Lucy Wahl was my aunt and the wife of my father's brother Robert. They lived in the Seattle area for many years but moved to Prescott, Arizona, upon retirement. Lucy died a few years ago, but Robert is still alive and is in his 80s. I have a copy of the genealogy Lucy and Robert compiled and would like to hear from those of you who know of this part of the Wahl family. I also have a question about the origins of the Wahl name. Family legend says it was assumed because of the prestige associated with it in Europe/Norway. I have also heard that it was originally a German family name, and that they emigrated to Norway. Does anyone know anything about this practice or the origins of this name? Thank you.
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 09/06/2010 : 10:08:39
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I also have a question about the origins of the Wahl name.
- the most likely origin of Wahl is the farm name Val.
The farm name have been written several ways, Val, Wahl, Storval, Val store etc.
Val means "shallow waters" and a Val farm will most likely be situated close to a fjord or the ocean. |
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Lauren Wahl
New on board
USA
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Posted - 10/06/2010 : 01:21:33
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Thank you. I don't know the Norwegian language, so I can't translate anything. My family did live at Storval Farm before coming to America, so that must be the origin of the name.
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 10/06/2010 : 06:49:25
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A help to understand the norwegian language is this translater.
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marywahl
New on board
USA
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Posted - 10/06/2010 : 14:49:42
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Hello, Lauren! How exciting to exchange words after so many years! Our late aunt (Lucy) remained on good terms with my mother after the divorce from my father (Earl) in the late '60s. I paid a visit to Aunt Lucy & Uncle Bob in Bellevue, WA in 1977. Jim Wahl dropped by to see me a couple of times when I lived in the Chicago area. My sister (Joanne) and I visited Aunt Helen in Sioux Falls in the mid '90s. My two brothers (Marty & Larry) and Joanne still reside in the Chicago area. I have been living in Raleigh, NC for about 14 years. I am divorced and have one twenty-year-old daughter, Deanna.
It is my understanding that your brother received the "Wahl" baptismal cup. (I also received the Wahl genealogy book from Lucy.)
Please write! marywahlschmitt@gmail.com |
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Haakon Wahl
New on board
Norway
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Posted - 30/12/2010 : 08:51:30
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Hello Mary.
The "older brother Haldor Wahl" is my grandfather.
Can you contact me on haakwahl@online.no
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Oystein (Edward) Wahl
