This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: VTomon Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3984.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trudi, You gave me hope, but unfortunatly no go, I tried every suffix I could find in my name research. Semon would of ended with owa. If the name ended in a vowel, 'ina or 'yna. Even tried ska. My hope was up there for a while! thank you, Virginia tomon 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.