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'''Understanding customs used in Welsh names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' | '''Understanding customs used in Welsh names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' | ||
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==Online Tools== | |||
*[https://surnames.behindthename.com/names/usage/welsh '''Behind the Name: Welsh Surnames'''] | |||
*[https://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/welsh '''Behind the Name: Welsh Given Names'''] | |||
==Surnames== | ==Surnames== | ||
Before record keeping began, most people only had a first name. As the population increased, people began adding descriptive information, such as John "the smith," to a person’s name to distinguish him or her from others with the same name. At first, a surname applied only to one person and not to the whole family. | Before record keeping began, most people only had a first name. As the population increased, people began adding descriptive information, such as John "the smith," to a person’s name to distinguish him or her from others with the same name. At first, a surname applied only to one person and not to the whole family. | ||