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 The soldier would use the name of the soldier farm as his last name for the duration of his service at that farm. When he was discharged, he would move off the soldier farm. In many cases they kept using the soldier name. Then when a new recruit took over the soldier farm, the cycle would begin again. <br>
-Children of a soldier may or may not have taken their father’s military surname.  For example, the children of a soldier named&nbsp;'''Anders Ljungström&nbsp;'''may have used either the '''Ljungström&nbsp;'''surname or chosen instead to be known as '''Andersson '''or&nbsp;'''Andersdotter''' Many chose to use their patronymic surname, based upon their father’s given name instead. It was more common for children to use the patronymic surname before the mid 1800's. &nbsp;.<br>
+Children of a soldier may or may not have taken their father’s military surname. For example, the children of a soldier named&nbsp;'''Anders Ljungström&nbsp;'''may have used either the '''Ljungström&nbsp;'''surname or chosen instead to be known as '''Andersson '''or&nbsp;'''Andersdotter.''' Many chose to use their patronymic surname, based upon their father’s given name instead. It was more common for children to use the patronymic surname rather than the military surname before the mid 1800's. &nbsp;.<br>
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