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In our family history, we have thousands of last names lost by marriage. The last name you have is the product of opportunity. In the past, a man from your family chose your last name. Then he has a son, his other son and another son. History and other surnames are basically forever lost unless they are recorded and passed to each descendant. What is the surname of your mother's grandfather? You may never know, it is not a problem.

Every family, including your family, has a history and it is important to write it down. The history of not writing is soon forgotten, otherwise it is classified in embarrassing areas of folklore studies. When you discover the story of your ancestor, you will find the only real connection to the past. The first thing to do is to gather all the available materials. You will find two kinds of information: a story that is difficult to prove or refute verbally with the facts that can be proved beyond reasonable doubt. These stories and legends of families are often very colorful. But do not forget that novels have a quiet way every time a story is told. There may be a memory problem; there may be unintended errors; or whenever the story is repeated, there may be a little imagination to fill in the gap