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Many local histories (''[[Norway Farm Books|bygdebøker]]'') published in Norway appear to include farm names as part of a person's name. This use is frequently misunderstood by persons who are not familiar with the literature and incorrectly assume it is the person's surname. | Many local histories (''[[Norway Farm Books|bygdebøker]]'') published in Norway appear to include farm names as part of a person's name. This use is frequently misunderstood by persons who are not familiar with the literature and incorrectly assume it is the person's surname. | ||
For example, this entry for Ljono farm from ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/471492 Ulvik gards- og ættesoga]''. Under the entries for Gjele, a smaller part of Ljono farm, ''Jon Asbjørnsson Håheim'' is identified <ref>Ulvik gards- og ættesoga, volume 2, page 140.</ref> Here ''Håheim'' is used to indicate which farm more information about him can be found, and does not mean ''Håheim'' is part of his name. | For example, this entry for Ljono farm from ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/471492 Ulvik gards- og ættesoga]''. Under the entries for Gjele, a smaller part of Ljono farm, ''Jon Asbjørnsson Håheim'' is identified<ref>Ulvik gards- og ættesoga, volume 2, page 140.</ref>. Here ''Håheim'' is used to indicate which farm more information about him can be found, and does not mean ''Håheim'' is part of his name. | ||
== Norwegian-American Name Changes == | == Norwegian-American Name Changes == | ||