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Enter the surname in full, including multiple parts and articles if they exist (e.g., St. Leger, van der Valk).
- Enter the name as it was used by the individual, including abbreviations if applicable (e.g., St. Leger).
Use mixed case. Never use all capital letters.
Characters with accents and diacritics may be used (e.g., Évêque, François).
Punctuation may be used only if it is part of the legal name (e.g., O'Neill, 't Gilde).
If the surname is unknown, leave the surname blank.
Don't include titles, given names, numbers, or placeholder words in the surname field.
Don't use quotation marks, slashes, parentheses, or brackets ("",//,(),[],<>) to denote an alias or unknown or uncertain name.
Don't use parentheses or brackets to indicate alternate spellings, e.g., Ro(o)ij.
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