A History of Family Names

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A History of First Names: https://youtu.be/aOuTXGpGHxY

Family names AKA last names or surnames are important in many cultures to tie us to our our lineage. They are a link back to our ancestors and they are an intriguing glimpse at where our forebears came from and what their lives were like. In most patrilineal societies – which is most societies – children are given the surname of their father’s family. As maternity is always certain while paternity is a little more nebulas this has long been an important way for a father to label his children as his own. And as inheritance most often passed down from father to child so did the family name. But family names did not always exist so where did they come from? And how do they differ among different cultures throughout the world. Let's take a look at the fascinating history of family names.

I make mini documentaries about women's history and royal history:
Queens of the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lxDVWL1aN4&list=PLsiuz33wEZhj6CFEHrw47ulNyvyHO57J8
A History of... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A8yKzJN-C0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhii9xcG1p2FmkfzWf2Axv8b
Royal History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnisWy9P9u0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhjKGD6PxxG-xkT_ZTTchMFV
LGBT Royals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUW1AqFIY94&list=PLsiuz33wEZhgGKCsUDY6R-5YcLrEFLc2i

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGjewPj7AlY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY4oWFGmfqU&t=264s

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