Guernsey Naming Customs

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Naming Customs

Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.

Online Tools

• The Meaning of Some Guernsey Surnames at GuernseyDonkey.com
• Guernsey Surnames at Jerripedia.com
• Channel Islands Surnames at RootsWeb.com
• Most Common Last Names in Guernsey at Forebears

For Further Reading

• Old family names of the Channel Islands