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 == Surnames  ==
-===Patronymic Surnames===
-'''A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father.'''
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-Patronymic names changed with each generation. For example, Hans Petersen was a son of a man named Peter. If Hans had a son Jens, the son was known as Jens Hansen (son of Hans). A daughter Maria might be either Maria Hansen or Maria Hansdotter.<br>
-=== Grammatical Changes in Surnames  ===
-'''Gender and grammar can affect surname endings.'''
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-===Surname Spelling Variations by Dialect===
-'''Sometimes surname spelling variations are based on dialect (a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group) differences.'''
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-Dialect spellings can often give a clue to the origin of the name and even the region where an ancestor lived.
 ===Surnames Historical Development===