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MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME
| Data Element: | MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME |
| Definition: | Mother's surname prior to marriage. Compound last names (made up of two or more names) should be reported entirely in the last name field separated by spaces. |
| Standard of Verification: | Information must be confirmed by someone other than the respondent. |
| Data Type: | AN |
| Field Size: | 30 |
| Field Format: | L - 18AN F - 11AN M - 1AN |
| Originating Teams: | Corrections |
| User Teams: | Corrections |
| Tables / Codes: | None |
| Comments: | None |
| Page Info: | DATE STANDARD ESTABLISHED: 2/87 |