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What is a last name? The acquisition of a last name varies among cultures Within English-speaking countries, a child is typically given the surname of the father Other traditions use the surname inherited by the mother from her father, and still others use a combination of the parents’ surnames
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- Chinese Last Names: A History of Culture and Family
For this reason, finding your Chinese surname is often the first step to uncovering your family’s history! As well as your family origin, your surname can reveal details of your clan’s history, migration patterns, and current distribution
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The spelling Davis is more typical in southwestern England northwards as far as Lancashire, where the frequency of the surname largely reflects Welsh migration, but may sometimes represent a native English surname based on Davy (compare Davies )
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