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Immigrant and Emigrant Resources & Offers / Re: Immigrants from Eastern Europe - changing names
« on: Wednesday 20 October 10 21:43 BST (UK) »
Just joined the forum and have read your comments with great interest.
My father was called Nagel and was born in Wejherowo, Rumia. When he came to England during the war he changed his name to Grzybowski (to avoid his family being traced if caught?) and finally to Nagiel. I believe Nagel is in fact a German surname so I persume that his father or Grandfather was in fact born in Germany.
It does make things very complicated as although he was naturalised no trace of his application can be found by the relevant office.
My father was called Nagel and was born in Wejherowo, Rumia. When he came to England during the war he changed his name to Grzybowski (to avoid his family being traced if caught?) and finally to Nagiel. I believe Nagel is in fact a German surname so I persume that his father or Grandfather was in fact born in Germany.
It does make things very complicated as although he was naturalised no trace of his application can be found by the relevant office.