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''[[Sweden|Sweden]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Sweden Soldier Names|Soldier Names]]'' | ''[[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Sweden Soldier Names|Soldier Names]]'' | ||
When a man entered into military service in Sweden, it was often the case that he would take on a new surname. This was necessary to avoid the confusion of having multiple men serving together by the exact same name. For example, how would a man named '''Olof Olofsson''' know when his name was called when there are 5 others by the same name?<br> | When a man entered into military service in Sweden, it was often the case that he would take on a new surname. This was necessary to avoid the confusion of having multiple men serving together by the exact same name. For example, how would a man named '''Olof Olofsson''' know when his name was called when there are 5 others by the same name?<br> | ||