What did many families do in ancient Rome when they had no son to carry on the family name?

give a future son-in-law a large dowry in exchange for his use of his new bride's family name

have a daughter and son-in-law use the family name for one of their sons

adopt a son to carry on the family name

accept the shameful extinction of the family name

Question

What did many families do in ancient Rome when they had no son to carry on the family name?
		
give a future son-in-law a large dowry in exchange for his use of his new bride's family name
		
have a daughter and son-in-law use the family name for one of their sons
		
adopt a son to carry on the family name
		
accept the shameful extinction of the family name

nurali · Answer

i think give a future son-in-law a large dowry in exchange for his use of his new bride's family name

anonymous · Answer

i was going with the same thing .. thankyou

nurali · Answer

Anytime.