Turkey Queries and Surnames: Re: surname history

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Re: surname history - when, where?

Posted by Aydin on 5/8/2005, 12:08 pm, in reply to "Re: surname history - when, where?"
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Lastnames became a legal requirement in 1934. However, most, if not all, non-Moslem citizens of Turkey, and of the Ottoman Empire before then, had always had lastnames. The legal requirement was intended mostly for the Moslems.
Aydin

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surname history - when, where? - Sarah 5/4/2005, 2:29 pm
- Re: surname history - when, where? - Sarah 5/4/2005, 2:37 pm
  - Re: surname history - when, where? - Aydin 5/8/2005, 12:08 pm
    - Re: surname history - when, where? - Sarah 5/17/2005, 7:58 am
      - Re: surname history - when, where? - Aydin 6/5/2005, 7:45 am
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--Previous Message-- : Lastnames became a legal requirement in 1934. : However, most, if not all, non-Moslem : citizens of Turkey, and of the Ottoman : Empire before then, had always had : lastnames. The legal requirement was : intended mostly for the Moslems. : : Aydin :

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