Behind the Name: Message: "My Name's origin"

Subject:	My Name's origin
Author:	Brett Ohlwine (guest, 75.90.170.89)
Date:	April 13, 2007 at 6:30:40 PM

I've been very curious about the origins of my last name. THe original spelling of some ancestors in the U.S. were "Oelwein". I looked up the German translation and it seems to be "Oil wine". What is the possibility that this name could be Jewish? Can anybody help me know?

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My Name's origin - Brett Ohlwine Apr 13 2007, 6:30:40 PM
- You might want to try the surname board with this nt - Norah Apr 13 2007, 6:45:08 PM
  - Re: You might want to try the surname board with this nt - Brett Apr 17 2007, 4:10:27 PM
    - Re: You might want to try the surname board with this nt - Norah May 1 2007, 6:49:52 PM
- Re: My Name's origin - Dessa Apr 13 2007, 6:40:21 PM

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