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The original Jewish community of Malta and Gozo has left no trace of their presence on the islands since they were expelled in January 1493. | The original Jewish community of Malta and Gozo has left no trace of their presence on the islands since they were expelled in January 1493. | ||
==Customs== | |||
In line with the practice in other Christian, European states, women generally assume their husband's surname after legal marriage, and this is passed on to any children the couple may bear. Some women opt to retain their old name, for professional/personal reasons, or combine their surname with that of their husband. | In line with the practice in other Christian, European states, women generally assume their husband's surname after legal marriage, and this is passed on to any children the couple may bear. Some women opt to retain their old name, for professional/personal reasons, or combine their surname with that of their husband. | ||
==For Further Reading== | ==For Further Reading== | ||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/dictionary-of-jewish-surnames-from-maghreb-gibraltar-and-malta/oclc/967920782 '''A dictionary of Jewish surnames from Maghreb, Gibraltar, and Malta'''] | *[https://www.worldcat.org/title/dictionary-of-jewish-surnames-from-maghreb-gibraltar-and-malta/oclc/967920782 '''A dictionary of Jewish surnames from Maghreb, Gibraltar, and Malta'''] | ||