Genealogy and Surnames
Broaden Your Ancestor’s Name Search
September 11, 2008 by Chris
Filed under Articles, Genealogy and Surnames, Introduction to Genealogy, Lesson 5 Articles, Public Records
To trace the Irish origins of a client’s Irish grandfather, I recently searched a number of government record databases. The Irish grandfather’s name was Thomas Hogan. Feeling confident in pinpointing the specific person, I entered the first name, Thomas, and the family name (surname), Hogan, in the search fields of the searchable database. My confidence quickly diminished, when, unfortunately, the search results did not produce the one and only Thomas Hogan I was looking for. Being patient and persistent, I Continue reading “Broaden Your Ancestor’s Name Search” »
How to Research Your Family Name
May 18, 2008 by Chris
Filed under Genealogy and Surnames, Getting Started, Introduction to Genealogy, Lesson 5 Articles
By Dakota Caudilla
You’ll be surprised with the kind of information you’ll unearth when you do a research on your own family name. People you’ve never known existed, long-lost relatives, and friends who share the same lineage as you! This is what researching your own surname can do for you. If you’re not ready for some surprise findings, you’re better off leaving all this researching to others in your family.
Researching your own surname can be done through different methods. For one thing, the most popular among all the other methods of researching your own family surname is through the Internet. The wide availability, freedom of use and flexibility of the internet makes it the most popular genealogical research tool known to humankind today!
Try websites like http://www.genealogy.com and you’ll see what we mean. By typing in your surname or your ancestor’s first and last name, you’ll come up with a whole list of possible family members that you can easily fill up your family tree. These tools are generally easy to use and some websites even have communication tools whereby you can contact the possible relative directly too. These websites contain hundreds of millions of family names in their database to help people find long-lost family members.
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The New SCGS Virtual Surname Wall
January 21, 2008 by Chris
Filed under Genealogy and Surnames, Introduction to Genealogy, Public Records
Hot off the presses! The folks over at the Southern California Genealogical Society have announced the availability of their Virtual Surname Wall. This database is free to the public; membership in SCGS is not required. With over a thousand submissions already, data is searchable both by family name and geographic region.
Access the Virtual Surname Wall at www.SCGSGenealogy.com.
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