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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Names,_Personal|Personal Names]]'' | ||
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Understanding given names and surnames can help you trace your ancestors. The English did not have a specific naming pattern, but they often gave their children family names. Sometimes when a child died, the next child of that sex born into the family was given the same name. Occasionally two or more living children in the family had the same given name. | Understanding given names and surnames can help you trace your ancestors. The English did not have a specific naming pattern, but they often gave their children family names. Sometimes when a child died, the next child of that sex born into the family was given the same name. Occasionally two or more living children in the family had the same given name. | ||
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*Bardsley, Charles W. ''A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames''. Reprint of 1901 edition. Baltimore, Maryland.)Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980. (Family History Library book {{FHL|261050|title-id|disp=942 D4b}}.) This book mentions early dates and places where particular surnames are common. | *Bardsley, Charles W. ''A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames''. Reprint of 1901 edition. Baltimore, Maryland.)Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980. (Family History Library book {{FHL|261050|title-id|disp=942 D4b}}.) This book mentions early dates and places where particular surnames are common. | ||
*Guppy, Henry Brougham. ''Homes of Family Names in Great Britain''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. (Family History Library book 942 D4g 1968.) This book discusses the geographic origins and meanings of certain surnames. | |||
*Hanks, Patrick, and Flavia Hodges. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|412254|title-id|disp=929.42 H194d}}. BYU FHL book '''CS 2385 .H27 1988'''.) The book contains entries for most major surnames of European origin and some rare surnames. | *Hanks, Patrick, and Flavia Hodges. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|412254|title-id|disp=929.42 H194d}}. BYU FHL book '''CS 2385 .H27 1988'''.) The book contains entries for most major surnames of European origin and some rare surnames. | ||