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''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Canada Names, Personal|Names, Personal]]'' | |||
An understanding of surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in the records. | An understanding of surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in the records. | ||
=== Surnames === | === Surnames === | ||
Canadians of European origin usually had surnames. American Indians and Eskimos often did not. In French Canada, married women usually kept their maiden name in official records. In English-speaking provinces, women usually took their husband’s surname. In all parts of | Canadians of European origin usually had surnames. American Indians and Eskimos often did not. In French Canada, married women usually kept their maiden name in official records. In English-speaking provinces, women usually took their husband’s surname. In all parts of Canada, children usually used the surname of the father. | ||
=== Alias Surnames. === | === Alias Surnames. === | ||
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Additional location to find ''"dit" ''names is online at: [http://www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html http://www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html] | Additional location to find ''"dit" ''names is online at: [http://www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html http://www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html] | ||
{{Place|Canada}} | |||
[[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Canada]] | ||