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*[http://www.namenerds.com/welsh/trad2.html '''Traditional Welsh Names: Men'''] | *[http://www.namenerds.com/welsh/trad2.html '''Traditional Welsh Names: Men'''] | ||
*[http://www.namenerds.com/welsh/trad1.html '''Traditional Welsh Names: Women'''] | *[http://www.namenerds.com/welsh/trad1.html '''Traditional Welsh Names: Women'''] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname | *[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname Surname experience] at FamilySearch - search by surname to learn its meaning and origin | ||
==Surnames== | ==Surnames== | ||
Before record keeping began, most people only had a first name. As the population increased, people began adding descriptive information, such as John "the smith," to a person’s name to distinguish him or her from others with the same name. At first, a surname applied only to one person and not to the whole family. | Before record keeping began, most people only had a first name. As the population increased, people began adding descriptive information, such as John "the smith," to a person’s name to distinguish him or her from others with the same name. At first, a surname applied only to one person and not to the whole family. | ||
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