I don't know if I will be of much help. My Karg ancesrors came from Germany about 1854-55. They came from the are known as Baden which at the time was a Duchy. It is now part of the area known as Baden-Wurttemberg. A state just east of the Rhine river. Your family must of had the same problem I go through everyday. I have been called Carr, Cart, Karl and when I give my name and spell it they thy to spell it with a "C".If you think I could be of help E-mail me. James Karg