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    prathimamanda Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 14, 2009, 12:43 PM
    Marriage having same surname
    Can two people having same surname can marry each other?? :(
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    Nov 14, 2009, 12:44 PM

    Yes. As long as you are not siblings, or, depending on where you live, first cousins.
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    Nov 14, 2009, 12:44 PM

    Can two people having same surname can marry each other??
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    Nov 14, 2009, 12:47 PM

    Yes... a lot of surnames are very common..

    There are laws in place that prevent close relatives from marrying, that also depends on the laws of the land where you live.
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    Nov 14, 2009, 01:02 PM
    What makes you think that this is even something that should be worried about?
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    Nov 14, 2009, 03:41 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by prathimamanda View Post
    can two people having same surname can marry each other???
    If they are related by blood, no.

    If they are related by marriage (for example: step-sister/step-brother), in most places there isn't a problem. It would depend on local laws and religious beliefs.

    If they are not related, but have the same surname, yes.

    Having the same surname because of adoption or other unlisted types of relationships would probably fall under local laws and religious beliefs.
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    Nov 14, 2009, 05:20 PM

    If you don't want children born with genetic medical conditions, do your research about each others genealogy before proceeding to get married and have children.
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    Nov 14, 2009, 08:41 PM

    Sorry, do research of genealogy? Unless they are brother and sister there is really no problems, even with first cousins most research shows that there is little increase in risk, but after that their is really no issues at all.

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