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'''Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' | '''Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' | ||
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== | ==Personal Names Articles== | ||
Europeans followed the naming customs of their mother country. For more information, see: | Europeans followed the naming customs of their mother country. For more information, see: | ||
*[[England Personal Names]] | *[[England Personal Names]] | ||
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*[[Scotland Personal Names]] | *[[Scotland Personal Names]] | ||
*"Personal Names" articles are available for other countries also. | *"Personal Names" articles are available for other countries also. | ||
== Surnames == | |||
Canadians of European origin usually had surnames. American Indians and Eskimos often did not. | |||
=== Alias Surnames ("dit") === | === Alias Surnames ("dit") === | ||