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Current as of: December 4, 2007






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A look back at the style of how first names were given to children
SONS
1st dau = mother's mother
2nd dau= father's mother
3rd dau= mother
4th dau = mother's oldest sister
5th dau = mother's 2nd oldest sister
               or father's oldest sister
DAUGHTERS
1st son =  father's father
2nd son = mother's father
3rd son = father
4th son = father's oldest brother
5th son = father's 2nd oldest brother
              or mother's oldest brother
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