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*Lloyd, Lewis C.; Charles Travis Clay and David C. Douglas, eds. ''The Origins of Some Anglo-Norman Families''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. (Family History Library book 942 D4n.) This book studies the origins of prominent Anglo-Norman families. | *Lloyd, Lewis C.; Charles Travis Clay and David C. Douglas, eds. ''The Origins of Some Anglo-Norman Families''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. (Family History Library book 942 D4n.) This book studies the origins of prominent Anglo-Norman families. | ||
Rogers, Colin D. ''The Surname Detective: Investigating Surname Distribution in England, 1086-Present Day. Manchester, England: Manchester University Press, 1995. (Family History Library book 942 D4rs.) This book looks at the distribution of surnames throughout England.'' | *Rogers, Colin D. ''The Surname Detective: Investigating Surname Distribution in England, 1086-Present Day. Manchester, England: Manchester University Press, 1995. (Family History Library book 942 D4rs.) This book looks at the distribution of surnames throughout England.'' | ||
*Titford, John . ''Searching for Surnames: A Practical Guide to their Meanings and Origins''. Newbury, England: Countryside Books, 2002. (Family History Library book 942 D4tj.) This book discusses the meaning and origins of early surnames. | *Titford, John . ''Searching for Surnames: A Practical Guide to their Meanings and Origins''. Newbury, England: Countryside Books, 2002. (Family History Library book 942 D4tj.) This book discusses the meaning and origins of early surnames. | ||
Another aspect of English surnames is pronunciation. [http://archive.org/stream/glossaryofdialec00hopeuoft#page/148/mode/2up "A List of Surnames Pronounced Differently from What the Spelling Suggests" (1883)<ref>Robert Charles Hope, ''A Glossary of Dialectal Place-nomenclature, to which is Appended A List of Family Surnames Pronounced Differently from What the Spelling Suggests'' (London: Simpkin, Marshall, 1883). Digitised by [http://archive.org/details/glossaryofdialec00hopeuoft Internet Archive] - free.</ref>, available online, identifies some more unusual examples. | Several websites help you map the geography of English surnames. To learn more, see [[Surname Distribution Maps]]. | ||
Another aspect of English surnames is pronunciation. [http://archive.org/stream/glossaryofdialec00hopeuoft#page/148/mode/2up "A List of Surnames Pronounced Differently from What the Spelling Suggests" (1883)]<ref>Robert Charles Hope, ''A Glossary of Dialectal Place-nomenclature, to which is Appended A List of Family Surnames Pronounced Differently from What the Spelling Suggests'' (London: Simpkin, Marshall, 1883). Digitised by [http://archive.org/details/glossaryofdialec00hopeuoft Internet Archive] - free.</ref>, available online, identifies some more unusual examples. | |||
=== Given Names === | === Given Names === | ||