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ajf25
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David John Hawker
SWEDISH PLACE NAMES
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Tuesday 13 April 21 02:37 BST (UK) »
Just a quick question:
Can someone please tell me what the letter in brackets after a place name means?
Examples - Sankt Nikolai (N) or Stora Kärret, Istorp (P) or Simrishamn (L)
Thanks,
Alison
TreeSpirit
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: SWEDISH PLACE NAMES
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Tuesday 13 April 21 03:27 BST (UK) »
Maybe country letters?:
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Swedish_County_Letters
ajf25
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David John Hawker
Re: SWEDISH PLACE NAMES
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Tuesday 13 April 21 04:28 BST (UK) »
Thanks Tree Spirit, that fits perfectly.
jamcat95
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Tuesday 13 April 21 08:39 BST (UK) »
Yes, the letters are counties.
Ian
ajf25
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David John Hawker
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Tuesday 13 April 21 09:13 BST (UK) »
Thanks Ian
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