Isn't Jerry a nickname for Gerald? I can't think of a Portuguese equivalent at the moment. But some people do other things. An aunt was born Gladys Gwendolyn and went by Peggy. She didn't like her names. And I've had immigrant students with names from their nationality, and they say they go by "Steven" or "Camille" or some name that they like.
Maybe your answer will be the 1940 census (to be released unindexed in April). Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
