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Actual names @actualnames.bsky.social · Nov 28

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Virily Pleasant

United States, Census, 1900

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Gavin Smellie McLay

New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1925

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Diaper Balls

England and Wales, Census, 1861

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Theshits Georgia
Mother
Hungary, Catholic Church Records, 1636-1895

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Guy Creep

United States, Social Security Death Index

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Charity Boils Butt
Mother
Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953

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Knickers Drake

United States, Census, 1870

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Actual names @actualnames.bsky.social · Nov 28

Unfortunately, the years only refer to the time span covered by the source that the name appears in.

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Unky Moe @familyfeedbag.bsky.social · 15h

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This Anti-Trump Ex-Congressman Abandoned the GOP After January 6. Now, He’s Ruling Jay Jones Out of Bounds | National Review

Denver Riggleman said he still plans to vote for Democrat Abigail Spanberger in the Virginia gubernatorial race.

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Actual names @actualnames.bsky.social · Nov 28

Unfortunately, the years only refer to the time span covered by the source that the name appears in.

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Joseph @josephruscitti.bsky.social · 10h

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ECHL @echl.bsky.social · 10h

Former Maine Mariners goaltender Brandon Bussi makes his NHL debut tonight with the Carolina Hurricanes

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 9h

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Von der Leyen to confront Hungary’s EU Commissioner over reported espionage attempts in EU institutions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen intends to personally discuss espionage allegations with Hungarian Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi, ...

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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Arse Ricketts

United States, Census, 1920

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Pinkie Bonery
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Pinkie Reeves Bonery (1876-1948) - Find a Grave...

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Stiffy Metrolik

United States, Census, 1930

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Toilet R Wingo

United States, Census, 1900

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"Give me your tired, your poor,
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Harry Blondes

Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977

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Annice Stinker

United States, Census, 1880

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Harry Monthly

United States, Index to General Correspondence of the Pension Office, 1889-1904
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Gange Strife

United States, Census, 1900

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Betsy Cummings

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Per Realman
Father
Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890

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Thomas Bonering Woodbury

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960

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