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Titel: Did he change his name?
Skrivet av: Carol Kemp skrivet 2022-05-13, 21:07

Does this notation for Lars Gunnar Johansson, 2 Nov 1923, mean that he changed his name to Sondebjer?  It looks like this is the name on the next household record referenced.



https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/00039677_00164

Titel: SV: Did he change his name?
Skrivet av: Kalle Birgersson skrivet 2022-05-13, 21:55

Yes, it seems like he got the King's permission to take that last name.

Titel: SV: Did he change his name?
Skrivet av: Carol Kemp skrivet 2022-05-13, 23:42

Kalle,


Thanks so much.  That seems unusual.  I wonder why he did so.


Caroll

Titel: SV: Did he change his name?
Skrivet av: Kalle Birgersson skrivet 2022-05-14, 06:47

Actually, they changed name pretty often in old times. The farmers kept their Andersson and Jonsdotter but those who moved to a city or started as a craftsman often changed to a family name. Sondebjer is a strange name though, it does not sound swedish. There might have been some specific reason about that name change.

Titel: SV: Did he change his name?
Skrivet av: Carol Kemp skrivet 2022-05-14, 17:52

Yes, I'm aware of the name changes.  There are many in my family.  What I thought was unusual was the fact that the King gave permission. 

Titel: SV: Did he change his name?
Skrivet av: Kalle Birgersson skrivet 2022-05-14, 17:59

It seems some new rules and regulations was introduced in 1901 and that's when the King's permission was needed

Titel: SV: Did he change his name?
Skrivet av: Carol Kemp skrivet 2022-05-14, 19:59

Thanks, again.  I appreciate your help.  It’s always interesting to learn new things about the culture and history.