Use of "unknown" in the LNAB field.

Question

I have a record of a Brazilian Amerindian with no last name.  From what I see in the discussions of LNAB field, it seems that I need to enter "unknown" although it seems "none" would be more correct.  Thoughts?  I haven't tried to create a profile yet.

Answer 1

It is the convention on Wikitree that if there is no known Last Name At Birth that Unknown will be used.

This applies if it is unknown, or if it is absent.

Answer 2

There have been several discussions of naming protocols for people with no last name, with no definitive resolution. Some relevant G2Gs are:

• http://www.wikitree.com/g2g/172755/lnab-for-people-who-probably-never-had-one
• Native American Names - http://www.wikitree.com/g2g/238633/
• http://www.wikitree.com/g2g/65800/do-we-use-the-tribe-name-for-lnab-when-adding-native-americans

Also see Name Field Guidelines