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How Surnames Change Over Time
Surnames can tell us a lot, although not as much as they once did. If you went back far enough you’d know exactly what someone called Brewer did, or that someone...
Maiden Names in Genealogy
Most of us know our mother’s maiden name. It’s one of those little items that’s in our consciousness, and often used as a security question for passwords on...
Scottish Surnames and Location
When you start looking at Scots surnames, it’s worth remembering that for centuries there was frequent migration between Scotland and Ireland, so it’s not uncommon...
Surnames And Places
Surnames come in many different ways. Some are from professions, others indicate relationships (Johnson, for instance would at some distant point have been the son...
The Meaning of Irish Surnames
Ireland has been ahead of many countries in a number of things. Its ancient legal system gave women rights they wouldn’t enjoy in most other places for centuries....
The Origins Of Surnames
We can all trace our surnames back for generations through the male side of our ancestors. It seems like a solid, continuous line, and for genealogy that can be a...
Tracing Your Ancestors By Name
The usual way of tracing a family tree is by relationships. We go back through the male side (even if you’re investigating your mother’s side of your family history,...
What Welsh Surnames Can Tell Us
Welsh surnames can seem quite confusing. Relatively speaking there are few of them, far fewer than in England, for example. But there’s a meaning to the surnames,...
