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*Surnames were frequently abbreviated in records | *Surnames were frequently abbreviated in records | ||
=== Best Practices For Recording Names === | === Best Practices For Recording Names in Family Tree === | ||
*Surnames which are abbreviated in the records should be recorded fully spelled out | *Surnames which are abbreviated in the records should be recorded fully spelled out | ||
*Farm names indicate residence, and should be recorded as part of the event locality - not as a surname | *Farm names indicate residence, and should be recorded as part of the event locality - not as a surname | ||