On Tue, 10 May 2005 22:32:13 GMT, "Ted Gostin" <tgostin@earthlink.net> wrote: Hello Ted I think it was cirka 1904 that the new nameregulatinons came in Sweden. My greatgreatfather on my mothers side changed his name 4 times! 1 Born Illman (a soldier name) 2 Change to Andersson about 20 years later 3 Changed to Bergstedt when he started to work in Motala Werkstad 1872. 4 Changed to Anderson when emigrated to America 1874! You could basically take any name but the noble protected familynames. Regards Gunnar >1) What significance the LEVIN name has in Swedish, if any? > >2) Why and how a Swedish farmer would change his name suddenly from his >patronymic name ANDERSSON to the surname LEVIN in the week between leaving >his parish and arriving at the port of emigration? > >Any suggestions appreciated. > >Ted Gostin >tedgostin@generationspress.com >