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What's It Like These Days for Regular People Named Trump?
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What's life like for regular people with famous names? Learn more about other people named Trump in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Can You Match Each Surname to Its Country of Origin?
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Last names -- or surnames -- are a vital aspect of human identity in many parts of the world. They tell a story about family status, occupation and much more. Can you match these surnames to their countries of origin?
What Are the Most Common Last Names in the World?
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The surnames popular around the globe reflect everything from one's ancestry to regional colonizers to occupations.
Do All Scottish Families Have a Tartan?
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The kilt is synonymous with Scotland, but does that mean everyone with a Scottish surname has his or her own tartan?
Have thousands of children in China been named Olympics?
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Thousands of children in China are being named 'Olympics' to commemorate the Games. Learn about children in China being named 'Olympics.'
Can You Recognize These Names Written in Cursive Letters?
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For a child starting school, forming letters and writing his or her name is one of the first skills learned. This usually begins with printing, but soon advances to cursive writing. With a missing or malformed letter, the name just simply isn’t the same! Are you familiar enough with cursive letters to figure out all of these fairly common names? Take the quiz and find out!
How can I spot genealogy scams?
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If it's on the Internet, there's probably a scam for it -- and genealogy is no different. Visit HowStuffWorks.com to learn about family research cons.
Nearly Every English Word Is Trademarked
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How could we run out of trademarked words? It sounds impossible, but it's growing more and more likely.
How to Use DNA Testing for Genealogy Research
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Using DNA for genealogy research is becoming more commonplace. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn about using DNA for genealogy research.
Genealogy Websites
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Using genealogy Web sites can make your family tree project easier. Find out which online resources are best for researching your ancestors.