Adoption and social security numbers, how did it work in the early 80s?

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Recently my mother handed me an envelope she said she found in old stuff. It is a social security card with the same first name, but my mothers maiden name for the last name. And a different social security number than what i have now.

I was surprised to see i basically have two social security cards with two names and two numbers.

Is it normal or was it normal in the early 80's for something like that? Would i have been issued a new card and new number automatically?

I assume i should shred this card, but i also want to keep a hold of it for the uniqueness of it. Stick it in the old memories folder.

Thoughts on all of this?

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