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A computer program for the genealogy community which is intended to assist you in determining a full surname from only a part of the surname. This software is intended for use when you have a partial surname from a document that is hard to read or a partial surname from reading a tombstone. It would also be good for determining surnames from old paintings. When you put in the characters you can figure out and click Search, the program will create a list of matching surnames. This software also helps you to search the web for information on the surnames it suggests.

Surname Suggestion List and Surname Findit were developed by Matt Combs.

A computer program for the genealogy community which is intended to assist you in searching the web for information on your surnames and their variants. After you enter in your surname, you click on the Search button, and it will create 3 lists of similar sounding surnames. The lists are based on how good a sound match the other surnames are to the one you entered. The lists are titled Excellent, Close, and Longshot.

Search for surname distribution throughout the U.S. or narrow your focus to individual name, address and phone listings in a particular state.

Genea-sleuths, dig up the live ones for a change! Put in a surname, search "All States" to see the nationwide distribution, then pick a state that interests you. At the bottom of that state's page, there's a link that will bring up all the individual listings in that state. Sure, there are more direct ways to look up a phone number, but they won't take you on an interesting surname odyssey like this will.

German Surname Meanings

"Compare Family Names/Surnames/Last Names Popularity"

Free database of surname meanings

Type in a surname to see the worldwide distribution of that name.

Surname practices of various countries

Tim Agazio shared this interesting tool at Genealogy Reviews Online. Thanks, Tim!

Search for a surname to see its geographical distribution statistics.

Type in a surname to see its distribution within the U.S.

The Genealogy Box - Genealogy Network - member of the American History and Genealogy Project, utilizing PhpGedView and Surname Search in Genealogy Groups for registered members. Genealogy books, software and reviews from Genealogy Network - Amazon store on Facebook.

Main page of Linkpendium, a source of links to websites about locations and surnames. States break down to the county level. Links arranged arrange by topic, alphabetically. Updated regularly.

I used Lindpendium frequently, especially to get my bearings on a location that is new to me. Links are to vital records are at the bottom of the page.

"The Archive's ever-expanding collection of genealogy resources includes items from the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana; Robarts Library at the University of Toronto; the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library; and the Boston Public Library. Resources include books on surname origins, vital statistics, parish records, and other historical and biographical documents. "

"The village by village contact site for anybody researching family history, genealogy and local history in the UK and Ireland. Every UK county, town and village has a page for family history, local history, surname and genealogy enquiries. Use the search box to find your village or town." CuriousFox was created in August 2002. The aim was to provide a resource for finding and identifying the myriad of UK villages, and allow genealogists, family history and local history researchers to make contact and share knowledge at a village level.

A nice web site to check on your Canadain Ansetors