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*Farm names (''gårdsnamn'') are common in [[Kopparberg County, Sweden Genealogy|Dalarna (Kopparberg County)]], and are generally written before the person's given name
*Farm names (''gårdsnamn'') are common in [[Kopparberg County, Sweden Genealogy|Dalarna (Kopparberg County)]], and are generally written before the person's given name


===Best Practices For Recording Names===
=== Best Practices For Recording Names in Family Tree ===
 
*Surnames which are abbreviated in the records should be recorded fully spelled out
*Surnames which are abbreviated in the records should be recorded fully spelled out
*Farm names (''gårdsnamn'') indicate residence and are not part of a person's name
*Farm names (''gårdsnamn'') indicate residence and are not part of a person's name