Surnames

Surnames and one-name studies for family historians

Children from the Welsh mining village of Pantywaun, 1940 Welsh surnames

Discover your past

Welsh surnames: Why are there so few Welsh surnames, and what are the most common?

1603, An English blacksmith using an anvil in a forge. The surname Smith comes from the occupation of blacksmith

Getting started

Where does my surname come from?

Cate Blanchett Cornish surnames

Cornish surnames: How to tell if you have Cornish ancestry

19th century preacher Charles Spurgeon is an example of surnames in Essex family history

Essex family history: The top 10 Essex surnames

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Oxford Dictionary of Family Names free to access until 21 May