I thank everybody for the interesting information and insights regarding the "Echavarria" surname. In the same vein, any ideas of how I can find out if my family line was Jewish, but later converted to Catholicism? I have no proof of my ancestors being Jewish�just a little curiosity and perception. Unfortunately, I am only able to trace back to my great-grandparents � Candelario Chabarria (or Echavarria) and Maria Silvas. According to the census records they were born in Mexico in the early 1880s. They later moved to Presidio County Texas. Barbara ===== Barbara Dominguez transplanted Texasn living in Takoma Park Maryland Searching for surnames: Dominguez, Rios, Leos, Chabarria (Chavarrea, Echabarria or other variants), Lara, Ortega, Silva(s), Herrera, Jaquez, Talamantez. Visit my web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bdominguez __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com