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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.


Several websites help you map the geography of English surnames. To learn more, see [[Surname Distribution Maps]]. [http://www.archersoftware.co.uk/genmap01.htm GenMap UK] (£) helps you create your own United Kingdom surname distribution maps.<br>
Several websites help you map the geography of English surnames. To learn more, see [[Surname Distribution Maps]]. [http://www.archersoftware.co.uk/genmap01.htm GenMap UK] (£) helps you create your own United Kingdom surname distribution maps.<br>  


Projects that study specific surnames are called one-name studies. [[Guild of One-Name Studies|The Guild of One-Name Studies]] is an example of an organization that has identified several thousands such projects.  
Projects that study specific surnames are called one-name studies. [[Guild of One-Name Studies|The Guild of One-Name Studies]] is an example of an organization that has identified several thousands such projects.  


The [http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/ British Surnames] website can help you learn a wide variety of information about English surnames. Genuki.co.uk maintains a '[http://www.genuki.org.uk/indexes/SurnamesLists.html Surname List]' by county which could prove to be helpful.
The [http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/ British Surnames] website can help you learn a wide variety of information about English surnames. Genuki.co.uk maintains a '[http://www.genuki.org.uk/indexes/SurnamesLists.html Surname List]' by county which could prove to be helpful.  


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.  
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.  
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=== Given Names  ===
=== Given Names  ===


When they were christened, children usually received one or two given names. Some were named after parents or other relatives. (see also [[British Naming Conventions]])<br>
When they were christened, children usually received one or two given names. Some were named after parents or other relatives. (see also [[British Naming Conventions]])<br>  


For a book describing given names, see:  
For a book describing given names, see:  
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