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Surname Evolution: Akerfelds

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Posted on February 1, 2012 by chelli11

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The surname “Akerfelds” doesn’t really make linguistic sense. It is a Germanic name, and literally translated from German means “fields, fields”. The surname is also not even used prior to 1900. It seems it was eitherĀ a secondary surname to Grinbergs, … Continue reading →

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Old Photos: Labor Service

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Posted on October 14, 2011 by chelli11

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