Hello,
I am not sure if you assist with these types of questions.
I think I have found my ancestors birth record.
https://www.archion.de/en/viewer/churchRegister/322045?cHash=015a786a302fa8d4d3d56a249e2e3b29
(Image 183 #60)
Dad: Ewart Klein Helmkamp
Mom: Anna Maria S????
Child: Johan Wilhelm
Johan Wilhelm Helmkamp is my ancestors name and his death record indicates his age
being born around 1771 in Engter. He was also married in Engter.
My question is why do some of the surnames have Klein in front of them and others
don't. Does Klein mean something in German other than it being another common
surname.
I think the above link is his birth record, but the Klein in front of the surname
has to be doubtful. Another reason for doubt is his death record from Gelderland, Netherlands
indicates he was born in Hunteburg, which is very close to Engter/Hanover. Unfortunately, the records for Hunteburg
on Archion do not got go back that far.
I have seen Klein in front of other surnames as well, but not sure where it
originates.
I have tried researching this answer on my own and cannot seem to find a good one
answer.
I am not sure if you assist with these types of questions.
I think I have found my ancestors birth record.
https://www.archion.de/en/viewer/churchRegister/322045?cHash=015a786a302fa8d4d3d56a249e2e3b29
(Image 183 #60)
Dad: Ewart Klein Helmkamp
Mom: Anna Maria S????
Child: Johan Wilhelm
Johan Wilhelm Helmkamp is my ancestors name and his death record indicates his age
being born around 1771 in Engter. He was also married in Engter.
My question is why do some of the surnames have Klein in front of them and others
don't. Does Klein mean something in German other than it being another common
surname.
I think the above link is his birth record, but the Klein in front of the surname
has to be doubtful. Another reason for doubt is his death record from Gelderland, Netherlands
indicates he was born in Hunteburg, which is very close to Engter/Hanover. Unfortunately, the records for Hunteburg
on Archion do not got go back that far.
I have seen Klein in front of other surnames as well, but not sure where it
originates.
I have tried researching this answer on my own and cannot seem to find a good one
answer.