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*[http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/england.htm Thousands of names in the United Kingdom] | *[http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/england.htm Thousands of names in the United Kingdom] | ||
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*[http://www.tngenweb.org/franklin/frannick.htm Nicknames and naming traditions] | *[http://www.tngenweb.org/franklin/frannick.htm Nicknames and naming traditions] | ||
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'''Surnames''' | '''Surnames''' | ||
| + | *[http://groups.msn.com/CelticOrigins/irishsurnames.msnw Celtic Origins Irish Surnames ~ Anglicised and Gaelic versions] | ||
*[http://www.last-names.net/ Last Name Meanings ~ covers a multitude of nationalities] | *[http://www.last-names.net/ Last Name Meanings ~ covers a multitude of nationalities] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk/ Search for a Surname] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.polishroots.org/surnames/surnames_index.htm Surnames ~ origins and meanings] |
*[http://www.spatial-literacy.org/index.php?p=familyname Surname profiler] | *[http://www.spatial-literacy.org/index.php?p=familyname Surname profiler] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://surnames.behindthename.com/ The Etymology and History of Surnames] |
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| + | *[http://www.surnamedb.com/ The Internet Surname Database] | ||
| + | *[http://www.polishroots.com/genpoland/surnames.htm The Structure of Polish Names] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:47, 8 September 2022
Contents
Where To Look
The County Records Office is the place where you will find your primary evidence - a myriad of documents which will be useful in your research.
The Records Office Guide will explain what you will find there and how it is may be useful.
Have Some Sympathy With The Transcribers
Clues For Finding Those Elusive Names
General
Forenames
Surnames
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