Surnames And Genealogy

Author : George Redmonds,Turi King,David Hey
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780191620362

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Surnames, DNA, and Family History by George Redmonds,Turi King,David Hey Pdf

This book combines linguistic and historical approaches with the latest techniques of DNA analysis and shows the insights these offer for every kind of genealogical research. It focuses on British names, tracing their origins to different parts of the British Isles and Europe and revealing how names often remain concentrated in the districts where they first became established centuries ago. In the process the book casts fresh light on the ancient peopling of the British Isles. The authors consider why some names die out while others spread across the globe. They use recent advances in DNA testing to investigate whether particular surnames have single, dual, or multiple origins, and to find out if the various forms of a single name have a common origin. They show how information from DNA can be combined with historical evidence and techniques to distinguish between individuals with the same name and different names with similar spellings, and to identifty the name of the same individual or family spelt in various ways in different times and places. The final chapter of this paperback edition, looking at the use of genetics in historical research, has been updated to include new work on the DNA of Richard III.

Author : Debbie Kennett
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780752483498

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The Surnames Handbook by Debbie Kennett Pdf

Every surname has its own story to tell, and a surname study is a natural complement to family history research. The study of surnames has been revolutionised in the last decade with the increasing availability of online resources, and it is now easier than ever before to explore the history, evolution, distribution and meaning of your family name. The Surnames Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to researching your surname using genealogical methods in conjunction with the latest advances in DNA testing and surname mapping. The book explores the key resources that are used to study a surname and is packed with links to relevant websites giving you everything you need to research your surname in one compact volume.

Author : George Redmonds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : England
ISBN : 1860061591

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Surnames and Genealogy by George Redmonds Pdf

Author : William Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Genealogy
ISBN : OXFORD:600022708

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Genealogy and Surnames by William Anderson Pdf

Primarily English and Scottish surnames, with a few foreign names, are discussed.

Author : David Hey
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781852855505

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Family Names and Family History by David Hey Pdf

Family names are an essential part of everyone's personal history. The story of their evolution is integral to family history and fascinating in its own right. Formed from first names, place names, nicknames and occupations, names allow us to trace the movements of our ancestors from the middle ages to the present day. David Hey shows how, when and where families first got their names, and proves that most families stayed close to their places of origin. Settlement patterns and family groupings can be traced back towards their origin by using national and local records. Family Names and Family History tells anyone interested in tracing their own name how to set about doing so.

Author : Graeme Davis
Publisher : How To Books
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-24
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781848034549

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Research Your Surname and Your Family Tree by Graeme Davis Pdf

Find out what your surname means and trace your ancestors who share it too. Perhaps your surname is that of a Norman who came to Britain after the Battle of Hastings; or a Celtic clan name. Maybe it is an old English trade. It may be distinctive of a particular location. And just possibly you might be related to everyone who bears the name. Find out! Your surname is part of you -- so use this book to discover what it really means. This comprehensive book will show you how to research your surname and your family tree, both in earliest and in more recent years. It provides practical activities to investigate the meaning of any British surname. You will discover: -- The meaning of your surname -- How old it is -- Where it comes from -- What associations it has today -- How to use your surname to trace ancestors You may also be able to take part in a One Name Study or use DNA profiling to make contact with other people who bear your surname and with whom you share distant ancestors.

Author : Elsdon Coles Smith
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0806311509

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American Surnames by Elsdon Coles Smith Pdf

Surnames. We all have them, but whose names were they originally? Whose are they? What do they mean and where do they come from? Elsdon Smith, America's leading authority on names, is the one man who definitely knows, and his book, American Surnames, is designed to answer these questions and more ...

Author : E. R. Seary,W. J. Kirwin,Sheila M. P. Lynch
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0773517820

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Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E. R. Seary,W. J. Kirwin,Sheila M. P. Lynch Pdf

Traces the origins of nearly 3,000 surnames found on the eastern Canadian island, along with sometimes extensive information on etymology, genealogy, and Newfoundland history. Introduces the alphabetical catalogue with a survey of the history and linguistic origins, which include English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, French, Syrian, Lebanese, and Micmac. Appends lists of names by frequency and frequency by origin, and surnames recorded before 1700. First published in 1977, reprinted four times, and here revised with additions and corrections and reset in a more convenient format. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : William Dodgson Bowman
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781447487357

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The Story of Surnames and Geneaology by William Dodgson Bowman Pdf

Originally published London 1932, this fascinating book takes an in-depth look at surnames and geneology, and will prove a fantastic reference book to anyone studying the subjects. Contents include: Local Names; Address Surnames; Patronymics; Prophets, Martyrs, Warriors; Matronymics; Names from Miracle Plays; Fourteenth Century London; Nicknames; Names from Pastimes; Nicknames from Dispositions; Foreign Names; Craftsmen and Officials; Teutonic Surnames; American Surnames; Index of Surnames. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192527479

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The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland by Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure Pdf

Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Author : Robert Ferguson
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547143642

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Surnames as a Science by Robert Ferguson Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Surnames as a Science" by Robert Ferguson. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : George Redmonds
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004-04-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781550025071

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Christian Names in Local and Family History by George Redmonds Pdf

Surnames have long provided key links in historical research. This ground-breaking work shows that English christian names are also significant for those researching local communities and family history - and that they are a fascinating topic in their own right. Did you know, for instance, that the names Philip and Thomas were once used for girls? Or that there was a woman called Diot Coke in 1379? When George Redmonds became interested in christian names, he found that the information on his own name in dictionaries was contradicted by local records and that the standard works' emphasis on etymology only gave part of the story. Half a lifetime's research has convinced him that every christian name has a 'pedigree', which can be regional, local or even centered on one family. Here he explores the implications of this for both amateur and academic historians. Drawing on examples from Anne to Zaccheus, he covers a wealth of topics including the stabilisation of first names as surnames; the influence of individuals, parents, godparents and communities on naming; the popularity of names over the last 700 years; and more recent changes in naming practice. He challenges many published assumptions - and offers new insights into the customs and attitudes of our ancestors from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Author : Susa Young Gates
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Names, Personal
ISBN : WISC:89063022511

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Surname Book and Racial History by Susa Young Gates Pdf

Author : Nancy J. Price
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : English language
ISBN : 1944633766

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The Encyclopedia of American Last Names by Nancy J. Price Pdf

Find out how the names were formed, and get unique insights about the families who carried the names hundreds of years ago. A collection like no other. You'll find countless threads connecting people and places, gain new perspectives on topics covered in history books, and pick up some interesting trivia. Most important of all, it might be able to illuminate your own family heritage, or provide starting points for your own genealogical journey. It all starts with our not-so-simple heritage of last names -- things that really only came into existence a couple dozen generations ago. By understanding the stories behind these names, we can learn not just about our own lineage, but get a whole new perspective on many of the real flesh-and-blood people who walked this early long before us, and who have made it possible for us to stand here today.

Author : Lyman De Platt
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UVA:X004093818

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Hispanic Surnames and Family History by Lyman De Platt Pdf

A reference guide to the relatively unknown but prosperous European nation outlining the key figures and events of its past and present. The dictionary includes over 350 entries covering all aspects of Luxembourg history as well as significant aspects of its politics, society, economy, and culture. Barteau (former head of the American International School of Luxemberg) supplies an introductory overview of the country's geography, language, religion, government, and education. Contains maps, photographs, historical chronology, lists of rulers and prime ministers, and a comprehensive bibliography keyed by topic. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR