Why names are a nuisance
How names change over time, and by being misheard, misspelt, misread and mistranslated.
Name change examples
Figure 2: SS-5 form for Sam Devorkin, showing Brestovich and Dora Abramovich
US Social Security Number Application Forms (SS-5) – Part 2
In this second part of the article, Leigh Dworkin provides a detailed, step-by-step guide with screenshots on how to order Social Security Number Application Forms (SS-5) from the US government, and what genealogical information you can find from the forms.
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23 Aug 2025