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Any Hungarians on here tonight???

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UrbanGirl

UrbanGirl Report 8 Feb 2008 14:36

My step dads mum Erzsabet (Elizabeth) surname was pronounced Ser-up-cheen-nee. I would like to know how to spell the surname. is there anyone about that knows hungarian.

regards, Louisa

UPDATE It is now after 2am here in Australia so I am off to bed. I will check in on here in the mmorning to see if there are any replies. Ta, Lou

moe

moe Report 8 Feb 2008 17:28

Lou, can't help with the pronouncing but here is a site with some suranmes on,


http://www.bogardi.com/gen/g023.htm

hope this helps.

minnie.

or this one!

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Hungary-143/hungarian-surname.htm

Potty

Potty Report 8 Feb 2008 17:50

Assuming he was born in UK, can you find his birth reg? Her name would be on the cert.

UrbanGirl

UrbanGirl Report 8 Feb 2008 23:42

Hi Minnie,

thanks for that, I couldn't find the surname I wanted but found someone that knows a bit about hungary. i have posted my question on his notice board so I will keep my fingers crossed

thankyou, Louisa

UrbanGirl

UrbanGirl Report 8 Feb 2008 23:44

Hi Potty,

No they were both born in hungary so not on census that is why i posted hoping to find someone who whos Hungarian

Thanks, Louisa