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Whats your maiden name and where is you linage from?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The term maiden name is used when a woman marries and is used in reference to her surname at birth.

ex: Jane Smith marries John Doe and becomes Jane Doe. Her maiden name is Smith

Your lineage is a term to describe from whom you come from. Your lineage are all the individuals descended from a common ancestor.