Alias names are full names that a person was also known by. For example, they may have changed their name, either due to legitimate reasons, or adopted an alias to try and intentionally hide a former identity. If a child was born before his or her parents married, then their birth might have been registered under the mother’s maiden name. It wasn’t uncommon for people to change names when they emigrated to another country, to integrate with the local population.
An alias name and type, can be selected from the “Naming” tab of the “Current Person Other Detail” dialog, accessed from the ⋮ button, located next to the name field.
Pedigree Forge only currently supports one alias per person.