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The etymology and history of first names and surnames This is a umbrella project about sources and informations of etymology of first names and surnames, for the whole World, from a online and offline sources such as websites, books, articles, and other records. Aim of project The purpose and aim of this project is to share a informations with Geni users in Geni Community, in order to be in...
Conventions for Profile Management on the South African branch of the "World Family Tree" (WFT) The Naming Conventions outlined in this project conform to: GENi Naming Conventions The intention is to minimise data conflicts and optimise consistency in the GENi matching /merging technology & ensure that we do not find ourselves with names in the wrong fields when the GENi software engine...
Record keeping has always favoured a patriarchal following. Names are usually "offspring of the father". Surnames follow the father's line. Maternal names were often lost once marriage changed the female's surname. I have noticed in my family and to an extent in other UK families that the maiden name of the mother or grandmother is found as a middle name in both male and female children.Comment...