Goetz Family
FAQ
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- What does OMA mean?
Oma is a German word for Grandma. It means LOVE.
- Are we Russians?
Yes and no. Our families, on both sides, immigrated from Russia from 1893 until 1907. Though our families lived in Russia for 100 years, we are German. When our ancestors moved from Germany to Russia they retained their German language and culture and did not intermarry, for the most part, with the Russian people. For more about our heritage, visit the sites on our LINKS page.