It mean emigration in German. The first mentioned book is one I have access to. It is a thick book. I am not sure about the 2nd book. But I will leave the lookups to the guy who volunteered. W. David Samuelsen, listowner Mary Lu Keef wrote: > > Hello Uwe, > > I do not know the meaning of "Auswanderungen", so I am not sure if the book deals with places or names. Is there any information in book 1 on the town of Eitzweiler, or the family of Wommer (Wummer, Womer, etc.)? > > Many thanks for your offer. > > Mary Lu