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| '''Understanding customs used in French names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' | | '''Understanding customs used in French 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== | | ==Online Tools== |
| *[http://www.filae.com/nom-de-famille/ '''Filae: Nom de Famille Surname Map''']; website language must be changed to French. It maps the departments of France where a particular surname is found and the frequency of that surname. The map search was formerly known as Geopatronyme but as of February 2023 redirects to the Filae nom de famille. | | *[http://www.filae.com/nom-de-famille/ '''Filae: Nom de Famille Surname Map''']; website language must be changed to French. It maps the departments of France where a particular surname is found and the frequency of that surname. The map search was formerly known as Geopatronyme but as of February 2023 redirects to the Filae nom de famille. |