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They did used to make immigrants change their names when they arrived, though -- if they were too unlike "regular" English names.


my great grandpa changed his name when they came to new york because it sounded too italian. I have his modified name as my middle name. Its a cool story to me that everybody in my family knows.

Even amongst the older people of the family it didnt seem like a big deal.




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