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==Online Records== | |||
*[https://www.surnamemap.eu/denmark/ Denmark Surname Map] | |||
*[http://www.forebears.co.uk/surnames Forbears Surname Distribution] | |||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts Ancestry Surname Information] | |||
*[https://lastnames.myheritage.com/last-names/ MyHeritage Last Name Directory] | |||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Considerable confusion exists among many people with Danish ancestry regarding how names are used in Denmark and how they should be recorded. This document attempts to give background into the historical practices, legislation, and recommended best practices for recording Danish personal and place names. | Considerable confusion exists among many people with Danish ancestry regarding how names are used in Denmark and how they should be recorded. This document attempts to give background into the historical practices, legislation, and recommended best practices for recording Danish personal and place names. | ||
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*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 | ||
== Legislative Changes == | == Legislative Changes == | ||
=== Language and Spelling Reforms === | === Language and Spelling Reforms === | ||