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Tag: Ancestor Name Research

Illustration: “Endicott and the Red Cross,” by William Allen Wall, 1853. Credit: New Bedford Whaling Museum.

The Story behind an Ancestor’s Unusual Name: Truecross Davenport

By Melissa Berry on July 17, 2020

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry searches old newspapers to find the story behind the unusual name of a woman in colonial America: Truecross... (Read More)

Illustration: William Shakespeare, by John Taylor(?), 1610. Credit: National Portrait Gallery, England; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Spelling Variations for Your Ancestor’s Name

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 26, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for using name variations and nicknames for better results searching your ancestor’s name... (Read More)

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Genealogy Challenge: Your Ancestor’s Name Change

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on June 16, 2020

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak gives tips for a challenging genealogy problem: researching an ancestor’s name change... (Read More)

Photo: the Château de Sedan, seat of the Lords, and later Princes, of Sedan, France. Credit: MOSSOT; Wikimedia Commons.

Exploring the European History of My Surname

By Guest Author on June 11, 2020

David M. Delo has spent years researching his family surname, tracing its origins back to medieval France, as detailed in this article... (Read More)

Waianapanapa State Park in East Maui, next to Hana. Credit: dronepicr; Wikimedia Commons.

Hawaiian Last Names and Their Meanings

By Sarah Stevens on February 20, 2020

Discover the meaning and origin of Hawaiian last names. Find your own unique family history and learn more about Hawaiian culture. Explore now!.. (Read More)

Photo: the Château de Marqueyssac, featuring a French formal garden. Credit: Ladislaus Hoffner; Wikimedia Commons.

Common French Last Names & Their Meanings, Part II

By Sarah Stevens on February 6, 2020

Uncover the origin of your French last name, its meaning, and how you can use this to trace your family history... (Read More)

Photo: an African American couple in a park. Credit: Bill Branson; Wikimedia Commons.

Common African American Last Names & Their Meanings

By Sarah Stevens on January 10, 2020

Uncover the origin of your African American last name, what it means, and how you can use this to trace your family history... (Read More)

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Parent Pranksters: Funny Names Recorded on the U.S. Federal Census

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on September 6, 2019

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches the U.S. Federal Census to find funny names that parents have given their children... (Read More)

Photo: Wilson Savoy of the Pine Leaf Boys (Cajun accordion player in sunglasses and patchwork costume) playing with other Cajun musicians at the 2010 Faquetigue Courir de Mardi Gras in Savoy, Louisiana. Credit: Herb Roe; Wikimedia Commons.

Cajun Last Names & Their Meanings

By Sarah Stevens on March 22, 2019

Do you have a Cajun last name? Find out everything you need to know about Cajun names and their meanings. Read now! .. (Read More)

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