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According to Ralph Blauvelt, Family names in the Netherlands were considered a luxury, reserved mainly for aristocracy. Surnames were based upon qualities of people, geographic related names, occupation, or a father's first name, known as patronymics.
"... most Dutch immigrants did not use their family name in official documents. They used their patronymics, the first name of the father," said Ralph Blauvelt.
You can read more at http://www.thejournalnews.com/newsroom/070604/b0306blauvelt.html.
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