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Subject: Re: Different Surnames
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 16:51:51 -0500

> I think it might help to give some information on the dates and
> geographical location of the records. The records are from Popoli,
> Italy during the 1890s.
>
> I am not looking for the meaning of the surnames, but for information
> on why 3 brothers would have had different surnames (2 of them had
> changed their names). The father's name is Mazzaferro: one son was
> listed as Mazzaferro, one as Mazzaferri and the other as
> Ammazzaferro.

Two possibilities here: 1. The town records person was not a 'stickler for accuracy'. (I have a great grandfather who's name is spelled different on his birth certificate, than on his marriage certificate (letter crossed out) and different again on his death certificate! 2. It is possible there was a rift within the family. Father and one or more sons had a disagreement. Check the given names. If the son's who might have changed their surname then went on to give their children unfamiliar given names, chances are you have a family squabble.

Best wishes in your search,
Vicky

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