This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ZlaticaBeca Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dietrich/587.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You're welcome Denise It would be 1930 census that would have notation Na-naturalized; Al-alien or Pa-first paper. I would take the spelling from the arrival manifest as the spelling used in "old country". It would have not been too difficult to sort of "disappear" as to change the spelling of a surname in them old days. use one step/gold form www.stevemorse.org Maybe you can find him. Possible his name was transcribed incorrectly. He could have come thru Boston. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>