In a message dated 10/18/2008 4:50:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > In reading the films of the Azores, I come across several women who > have as part of their names "das Dores" or "do Carmo". > > Are these last names or are they middle names as on records the > females father's name is usually not given? > They are not last names but part of a given mame, i.e. Maria do Carmo Raposo, Maria das Dores Raposo, Mary Jane Raposo
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