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Duh, I don't know my name81

English Surnames

We all have one, some of us change them, but where do surnames come from and what do they mean? When researching a family tree you are soon able to follow branches of your tree by the surnames alone.Genealogy...

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How to Set up your own Personal Genealogy Surname Website

Choosing a Domain Name To set up your own personal website is not hard to do and it can be fun and free. First, you need to choose a domain name. If you are using it for family history/genealogy, then you...

26 comments    genealogy family history
Virginia is about to be married - can you tell?77

How To Legally Change Your Name

Need to know how to change your name legally? Well, this little article will entertain you as it walks through the steps necessary to do so. It's not as difficult as you might think.

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Choosing a Hubpages username

Thinking about usernames led me on a bit of a quest and I did some research into what other people were using as their usernames and how people defined themselves. Broadly speaking, hubbers and web users...

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The power of the surname

Nehru-GandhiThe power of the surname     The power of a surname is never more evident than in the case of the most famous surname in India. As if being a Nehru was not enough, Indira Priyadarshini’s...

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SITE HERO profile image79

How to change your name 'legally' and for free

This hub explaines the process of changing your name. it tell's you how you can yourself do it for Free without expensive Lawyer fee's.

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Genealogy: How to use and Research Family Historian Books

People have been researching their own family history lines for centuries. Therefore, there are all types of books printed to cater for this. Each one will reveal a wealth of different information. If you...

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The 1850 Federal Census had a weath of new information listed as compared to the previous years.65

Genealogy Importance of Federal Census

The 1850 Federal Census had a weath of new information listed as compared to the previous years. TetonRose wrote an excellent article on how to begin your genealogy family history search. She included some...

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You can say "I do" to him and "I don't" to his name

Upon marriage, taking your husband's surname as your own is a tradition, not the law. If, for whatever reason, you want to keep your maiden name after marriage (despite the ludicrous charges of heresy and...

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A Tribute to my Mother and Father- Fred & Elsie Wood

Many people uprooted their whole lifestyle to adventure thousands of miles from all their families and friends to make a new start. Little did they know that when they left they would probably never ever see...

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