I have no clue how common or uncommon passing was. I would hazard a guess that those who could pass might have done so on a situational basis, the way Irene did at the hotel restaurant. Whether many people would completely and permanently deny their families, who knows? Even if they wanted to, it seems that it would be hard to work out the logistics of picking up and heading off into the unknown, without any resources or connections. Especially for women.
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