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  2. Genealogy - Wikipedia

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    Genealogy (from Ancient Greek γενεαλογία (genealogía) 'the making of a pedigree') [ 2] is the study of families, family history, and the tracing of their lineages. Genealogists use oral interviews, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of ...

  3. Surnames by country - Wikipedia

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    A common Filipino name will consist of the given name (mostly 2 given names are given), the initial letter of the mother's maiden name and finally the father's surname (i.e. Lucy Anne C. de Guzman). Also, women are allowed to retain their maiden name or use both her and her husband's surname as a double-barreled surname , separated by a dash.

  4. Family History Research Wiki - Wikipedia

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    The Family History Research Wiki (also known as the FamilySearch Research Wiki or the FamilySearch Wiki) offers reference information and educational articles to help genealogists locate and interpret records of their ancestors. [ 1][ 2] It is a free-access, free-content, online encyclopedia on a wiki platform as part of the FamilySearch site.

  5. Scottish surnames - Wikipedia

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    Examples of Scottish surnames derived from nicknames are: Little; White; and Meikle (which means "big"). One of the most common Scottish surnames is Campbell, which is derived from the Gaelic Caimbeul, meaning "crooked-mouth". [ 13] Another common Scottish surname is Armstrong, which means the son of a strong man.

  6. Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr.

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    Hubert Blaine Wolfe­schlegel­stein­hausen­berger­dorff Sr. (a.k.a. Hubert Wolfstern, [ 3] Hubert B. Wolfe + 666 Sr., [ 4] Hubert Blaine Wolfe+585 Sr., [ 5] and Hubert Blaine Wolfe+590 Sr., [ 6] among others, 4 August 1914 – 24 October 1997) was a German-born American typesetter who held the record for the longest personal name ever used.

  7. Campbell (surname) - Wikipedia

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    Campbell is a Scottish surname —derived from the Gaelic roots cam ("crooked") and beul ("mouth")—that had originated as a nickname meaning "crooked mouth" or "wry mouthed." [ 2] Clan Campbell, historically one of the largest and most powerful of the Highland clans, traces its origins to the ancient Britons of Strathclyde. [ 3]

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