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DIT / DITE
French surnames often contain a "dit name" (for example Supernant dit Sansoucy). The English translation of "dit" is "said". The Colonists of Nouvelle France added "dit" names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a "dit" name that described the locale to which they had relocated from (for example Louis Dupuis dit Parisien). French women surnames sometimes contain a "dite name"

The above art, photographed in part, by world renowned Silvia Pecota

See how Mona and I were distant cousins before marriage here or click on "My Cousin"



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and our charges never fail,
our members be ever loyal,
and our officers worthy of their loyalty.
May we work diligently in all our purposes and be skilled in our trades;
steadfast for Queen and Country everywhere.
Amen.