Name Changes Between Borders/Emigration?

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Name Changes Between Borders/Emigration?

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Should I trust my Northern Italian ancestors names or should I try more dramatic variations? I know from 1700-1850 the borders changed drastically...

For example:

Guerzoni = "of Guerzon" = Guerson (which is a French variant).

A stretch? Or a worthwhile research strategy?
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Do both
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