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Here’s a list of resources for where to find published and manuscript (compiled) sources on family surnames and lineages:  
Here’s a list of resources for where to find published and manuscript (compiled) sources on family surnames and lineages:  


<h5> 1. Online family genealogy sites, pedigrees, history sites:  </h5>
===== 1. Online family genealogy sites, pedigrees, history sites:  =====
<p> Google books at http://books.google.com  
 
</p><p> World catalog at http://worldcat.org/. In the <b>Subject <i>field enter the surname or&nbsp;“family” like this, "</i>Whitefield family"</b>. This searches the catalogs and displays the results from thousands of libraries at once.  
 Google books at http://books.google.com  
</p><p><i>Periodical Source Index (PERSI)</i> at &lt;a href="http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi/search/people"&gt;<i>People Search</i>&lt;/a&gt; for a family name in over a million article titles in genealogical periodicals. Put the family name in the <i>Surname</i> field and click the <i>Search</i> button. If the Article Results List is too long, redo the search but in the <i>Keyword</i> field add the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state where they lived.  
 
</p><p> &lt;a href="http://www.internetarchives.org&nbsp;"&gt;Internet Archive&lt;/a&gt; - online archives for thousands of book scans i.e. family histories
 World catalog at http://worldcat.org/. In the '''Subject ''field enter the surname or&nbsp;“family” like this, "''Whitefield family"'''. This searches the catalogs and displays the results from thousands of libraries at once.  
</p><p> [www.genforum.com&nbsp; Genforum] – has 170 million names; quarter of million a week  
 
</p><p>&nbsp;[www.ancestry.co. Ancestrycom] – has significant&nbsp;databases of compiled data on families  
''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)'' at&nbsp;[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi/search/people">People http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi/search/people"&gt;''People''&lt;/a&gt; for a family name in over a million article titles in genealogical periodicals. Put the family name in the ''Surname'' field and click the ''Search'' button. If the Article Results List is too long, redo the search but in the ''Keyword'' field add the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state where they lived. ] Search
</p><p> [www.USGenweb.com USGenweb] – numerous aids &amp; databases online by state &amp; county  
 
</p><p> [www.Genealogy.com GenealogyCom]&nbsp;(FamilyFinder) - has enormous database for families  
 Google books at [http://books.google.com http://books.google.com] <br> World catalog at [http://worldcat.org/ http://worldcat.org/] &nbsp;In the '''Subject''field enter the surname and “family” like this, ''Whitefieldl family'''. This searches the catalogs and displays the results from thousands of libraries at once. <br> ''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)'' at [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi/search/people ''People Search''] for a family name in over a million article titles in genealogical periodicals. Put the family name in the ''Surname'' field and click the ''Search'' button. If the Article Results List is too long, redo the search but in the ''Keyword'' field add the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state where they lived.<br> Internet Archive at [http://www.internetarchives.org http://www.internetarchives.org] <br> Genforum [http://www.genforum.com www.genforum.com] &nbsp;– has 170 million names; quarter of million a week<br> Ancestry com [http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] &nbsp;– has largest databases of compiled data on families<br> [http://www.USGenweb.com www.USGenweb.com]&nbsp;– numerous aids &amp; databases online by state &amp; county<br> [http://www.Genealogy.com www.Genealogy.com] (FamilyFinder) - has enormous database for families <br> Roots Surname Lists at [http://rsl.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ http://rsl.rootsweb.ancestry.com/] &nbsp;<br> [http://www.MyTrees.com www.MyTrees.com] at Kindredkonnections.com - a fabulous site for surnames<br> [http://www.MyHeritage.com www.MyHeritage.com] – has over 353 million names worldwide<br> [http://www.GenesReunited.com www.GenesReunited.com] - largest UK site with over 650 million UK names<br> [http://www.Onegreatfamily.com www.Onegreatfamily.com] - has over 130 million names worldwide<br> BYU’s Family History Archive at [http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php]&nbsp;has scanned tens of thousands of free, published family histories online<br> FamilySearch at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] &nbsp;(follow prompt to catalog; do a “Surname” search. This searches the world’s largest genealogical library for published works for any family surname as a main subject. <br> Family History Library “Favorites” links may be viewed at [http://www.fhlfavorites.com www.fhlfavorites.com]&nbsp;see “England”; “General”; “Book search” or “England”; “General”&nbsp;;”Genealogy”<br> New Eng. Hist. &amp; Gen. Soc [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ http://www.newenglandancestors.org/].<br> Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html]&nbsp;&nbsp;
</p><p>&nbsp;[<a href="http://rsl.rootsweb.ancestry.com/">Roots Surname Lists</a>&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;  
</p><p>&nbsp;[<a href="http://www.Kindredkonnections.com">[n]</a> MyTrees at&nbsp;Kindredkonnections] - a&nbsp;useful site containing&nbsp;surname compilations&nbsp;
</p><p> [www.MyHeritage.com&nbsp;MyHeritage]&nbsp;– has over 353 million names worldwide  
</p><p> <a href="http://www.GenesReunited.com GenesReunited">[n]</a> - the largest UK site with over 650 million UK names &nbsp;
</p><p> [<a href="http://www.Onegreatfamily.com">&nbsp;OneGreatFamily</a> - has over 130 million names worldwide  
</p><p> <a href="http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php">BYU’s Family History Archive</a> - has scanned tens of thousands of free, published family histories online  
</p><p> [www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] (follow prompt to catalog; do a “Surname” search. This searches the world’s largest genealogical library for published works for any family surname as a main subject.  
</p><p> [www.fhlfavorites.com  Family History Library “Favorites” links] may be viewed here; see “England”; “General”; “Book search” or “England”; “General”&nbsp;;”Genealogy”  
</p><p> [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ New England Historical &amp;Genealogical Society
</p><p> <a href="http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html">Allen Co. Indiana Public Library</a>
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===== 2. Repositories and libraries with online catalogues:  =====
===== 2. Repositories and libraries with online catalogues:  =====
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Online repository and library catalogues reveal their local and family histories collections and holdings so that you will know whether you can find and access completed (already compiled) data&nbsp;on a possible&nbsp;published family genealogy, biography and other compiled sources. Occasionally, holdings may include transcription, indexes and/or&nbsp;databases (with access to one and sometimes more in-house&nbsp;or even online databases). See below the list&nbsp;indicating&nbsp;the general types or kinds of institutions where compiled collections reside, worldwide and make it a habit to periodically check and re-check to determine new acquisitions of family surname compiled sources in their respective collections:  
Online repository and library catalogues reveal their local and family histories collections and holdings so that you will know whether you can find and access completed (already compiled) data&nbsp;on a possible&nbsp;published family genealogy, biography and other compiled sources. Occasionally, holdings may include transcription, indexes and/or&nbsp;databases (with access to one and sometimes more in-house&nbsp;or even online databases). See below the list&nbsp;indicating&nbsp;the general types or kinds of institutions where compiled collections reside, worldwide and make it a habit to periodically check and re-check to determine new acquisitions of family surname compiled sources in their respective collections:  


&nbsp;&nbsp; a.&nbsp;&nbsp; Aim25 at: www.aim25.ac.uk (100 London archives)  
&nbsp;&nbsp; a.&nbsp;&nbsp; Aim25 at: [http://www.aim25.ac.uk www.aim25.ac.uk] &nbsp;(100 London archives)  


&nbsp;&nbsp; b.&nbsp; &nbsp;Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)  
&nbsp;&nbsp; b.&nbsp; &nbsp;Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)  
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