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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Names,_Personal|Personal Names]]'' | ''[[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Names,_Personal|Personal Names]]'' | ||
Understanding given names and surnames can help you trace your ancestors. The English did not have a specific naming pattern, but they often gave their children family names. Sometimes when a child died, the next child of that sex born into the family was given the same name. Occasionally two or more living children in the family had the same given name. [[Image:{{QueenVictoria}}]] | Understanding given names and surnames can help you trace your ancestors. The English did not have a specific naming pattern, but they often gave their children family names. Sometimes when a child died, the next child of that sex born into the family was given the same name. Occasionally two or more living children in the family had the same given name. [[Image:{{QueenVictoria}}]] | ||