Samoa Naming Customs: Difference between revisions

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'''Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records.  Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.'''
'''Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records.  Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.'''
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==Online Resources==
==Online Resources==
*[https://kidadl.com/articles/samoan-last-names-with-meanings-and-history '''The 100 Samoan Last Names With Meanings And History''']
*[https://kidadl.com/articles/samoan-last-names-with-meanings-and-history '''The 100 Samoan Last Names With Meanings And History''']
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*[http://www.americanlastnames.us/last-names/Samoan/A/A-0.html '''Samoan Last Names''']
*[http://www.americanlastnames.us/last-names/Samoan/A/A-0.html '''Samoan Last Names''']
*[https://www.worldlastnames.com/samoan-last-names/ '''Best Samoan Last Names and Meanings''']
*[https://www.worldlastnames.com/samoan-last-names/ '''Best Samoan Last Names and Meanings''']
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname '''FamilySearch's surname experience'''] - enter your last name to find its meaning and origin
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname Surname experience] at FamilySearch - search by surname to learn its meaning and origin
==Given Names==
==Given Names==
The meaning of a given name is important when naming a child in the Samoan community:
The meaning of a given name is important when naming a child in the Samoan community:
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