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by Meng (guest)
11/29/2004, 6:49 AM
Masculine first name (Meng), German family background, born in Ohio 1899. Comments please.
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- Andy ;—) (guest)
11/29/2004, 6:57 AM
I don't think, there is a German given name MENG. You'll find MENKE (ask Menke on this board!) - or the surname MENG(E). This is either from Latin MAGNUS or sometimes from Hessian "Menge" = small trades man.Andy ;—)
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