Photo: Escomb Church, a restored 7th century Anglo-Saxon church, in Escomb, County Durham, England, seen from the south. Credit: Hodgsonge; Wikimedia Commons.

Old English Last Names & Their Meanings

By Sarah Stevens on March 15, 2019

Interested in learning more about Old English last names and their meanings? Discover the history behind Old English names! .. (Read More)

Photo: the Château de Chenonceau, nowadays part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built in the early 16th century. Credit: Yvan Lastes; Wikimedia Commons.

Common French Last Names & Their Meanings, Part I

By Sarah Stevens on March 8, 2019

Do you have a French last name? Discover the history behind common French last names and their meanings. Read now!.. (Read More)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade.; Wikimedia Commons.

I Can’t Find His Obituary

By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 15, 2019

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about adjusting his search in order to find the obituary of Garcelon Chandler Wright... (Read More)

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Your Immigrant Ancestors & Ellis Island Name Changes – Fact or Fiction?

By GenealogyBank on November 2, 2018

Many believe that Ellis Island name changes were a common occurrence. But was this actually a standard practice or a genealogy myth? Find out. .. (Read More)

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Jewish Last Names & Their Meanings

By GenealogyBank on September 14, 2018

Read this article to discover the intriguing history of Jewish last names and their meanings. Check it out now!.. (Read More)

Photo: Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany. Credit: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de; Wikimedia Commons.

Common German Last Names & Their Meanings

By GenealogyBank on September 6, 2018

Do you have German ancestry? Learn about the origins and meaning of common German last names to learn more about your family history... (Read More)

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Italian Last Names & Their Meanings

By GenealogyBank on August 17, 2018

In this article, find your Italian ancestors and learn more about your Italian last name – discover what it means and where it originated... (Read More)

Photo: Alcázar of Segovia, Spain. Credit: Armandoreques; Wikimedia Commons.

Spanish Last Names & Their Meanings

By GenealogyBank on August 9, 2018

In this article, discover where your Spanish last name comes from, what it means, and how you can use this to find your ancestors... (Read More)

Photo: Trim Castle, Co Meath, Ireland, at sunrise. Credit: Andrew Parnell; Wikimedia Commons.

Irish Last Names & Their Meanings

By GenealogyBank on August 3, 2018

In this article, discover the origin of your Irish last name, what it means, and how you can use this to trace your family history... (Read More)

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