In general, the language spoken by the family identifies the country of origin. I find a Morres [sic] Shacher. age 52. in California in 1920 who immigrated from Russia in 1896; hide dealer. Wife Sadie, b. Hungary; children Lillie, Jack, Gertrude, Dorothy, Amelia P.; Lillie b. Illinois; remainder of children b. California. Is this the family? If not, just post other names and US residence so members of the mailing list can look for to help in your search; so you have birth date or approximation for Morris? Mary Kathryn McKee wrote: > I am trying to trace my grandfather Morris Shacher and I have no information > on when he emigrated to the U.S. - sometime in the 1890's we think. The > census data shows him to be from Latvia, but that name does not appear to be > like other Latvian surnames. Family may have emigrated to Latvia, or the > surname was changed when he entered the United States. > >