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While it was unusual, some women who divorced in the 1800s did revert to a previous married name. This should be stated in the divorce decree and it was not common, but it did happen. However, it is more typical for the divorced female to use the last name of her most recent husband. And divorce in the 1800s was not as common as in the twentieth century, but it did happen. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!