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ntroduction
The
research
into
our
heritage
and
the
origin
of
our
surname
has
been
driven
by
its
linguistic
uniqueness
and
inconsistent
demographic
distribution.
Uncovering
data
about
our
origins
and
family
connections
has
been
a
time-
consuming
process
that
began
years
ago,
culminating
in
the
accumulation
of
credible
information.
This
journey
led
me
to
analyse
historical
documents
and
languages
which,
at
first
glance,
did
not
appear
significant
but
eventually
pointed
to
the
right
sources.
Some
important,
albeit
limited,
information
was
passed
down
to
me
personally
by
my
parents.
It
was
somewhat
unusual
and
troubling
that
my
parents
did
not
talk
much
about
our
family’s
past.
It
took
me
years
to
understand why, but eventually, I found the explanation.
Frequent
wars,
especially
the
First
and
Second
World
Wars,
and
subsequent
migrations
changed
the
social
and
political
landscape
for
many
Europeans.
The
changes
in
political
geography
created
tensions.
The
forceful
resettlement
of
populations,
such
as
what
happened
in
Europe,
often
resulted
in
characteristically
unfriendly
environments
with
low
tolerance
for
anything
foreign.
This
undoubtedly
created
challenges
for
many
families.
While
adults
know
how
to
adjust
to
survive,
children
sometimes
cannot
understand
the
gravity
of
the
situation.
This
might
explain
my
family’s
attitude
towards
the
past
and
their
reluctance
to
talk
about
our
heritage.
Behavioural
characteristics
and
traditions
are
learned
by
example
and
often
appear
spontaneously
in
subsequent
generations.
Despite
the
limited
information
about
my
family’s
past, I learned about our Northern traditions, resilience, and honest conduct.
I
hope
the
data
I
have
compiled
will
enrich
your
knowledge
and,
if
you
are
connected
in
some
way
to
our
name,
you
may
even find some information pertaining to your ancestry.
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