Spain

Hispanic Naming Conventions: Dual Surnames

This Quick Tip focuses on the contemporary dual surname system formalized with the introduction of civil registration in each country following independence from Spain.

Hispanic Naming Conventions: Married Women

I am kicking off my new “Genealogy Quick Tips” video series. My first Quick Tips focuses on married women and surnames in the Spanish speaking world.

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Tips on Spain’s Civil Registration System, from Daniel at the Genealogy Corner

If you have Spanish roots, I want to introduce you to The Genealogy Corner blog, published by Daniel. He blogs regularly about his Spanish and English research. Daniel published a video tutorial on YouTube this week about Spanish death certificates, so I thought this a good time to steer my readers with Spanish roots to some of Daniel’s work.

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