GuidedResearch:England Place of Origin

Finding the England County of Origin

Tips for Finding the County of Origin in England

Knowing the county of origin in England is extremely beneficial in finding the desired ancestor. The population of England is too large to find an ancestor without knowing the county. Try the following suggestions:

• Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family (including parents, siblings, spouses, children).

• FamilySearch Family Tree
• Ancestry Member Trees
• Geni.com
• Wikitree.com

• Search records in country of arrival. Some useful record types:

Biographies Cemeteries Census Church records Emigration Genealogies Land and property

Military records Naturalization records Newspapers Probate records Obituaries Vital records

• Search records in England. Some useful record types:

Census Church records Civil registration Genealogies

Military records Newspapers Probate records

• Localize the surname. Some surnames are more common in certain areas, so checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area an ancestor is from.

• Great Britain Family Names Profiling

After county is located:

Go to Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.