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Extras << Vital Records << A little knowledge about naming patterns can help you guess at missing children or even the name of previous generations. For instance, if you know the names of the children of a couple, you can make an intelligent guess at the names of the couple's parents. These patterns varied widely by ethnic and religious groups, but bearing in mind these numerous exceptions, it is still possible to identify a common pattern found prior to the latter half of the 20th century:
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