History & Genealogy
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Family Tree Maker
2012 for PC
Family Tree Maker
For Mac
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Surname Distribution and Density by Location
Published: 24 August 2009
By: Rick Roberts, Biography & Archived Articles
Many family history buffs and others are interested in knowing the geographical distribution of their surname.
Two years ago we attended a genealogical conference that was organized by the Manitoba Genealogical Society in Winnipeg. My interest was captured by Howard Mathieson who delivered a segment on one-name-studies. Howard was kind enough to pen a two part article on his "Dangerfield" one-name-study for the Global Gazette. Since that time I've spent more time thinking about, and tracing the diaspora of our personal ancestral families.
It turns out that there are a growing number of online tools to help us understand where persons with specific surnames have migrated and settled. Most of the results are based on contemporary records such as telephone directory databases. Another source that is often used in the UK is analysis of the 1881 census of the United Kingdom.
Here are Surname Density links that you can try out:
Rick Roberts
GlobalGenealogy.com
Canadian Genealogy & History Resources from Global Genealogy:
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French & Native North American
Marriages & Genealogical Records Series,
Vol. 1 to Vol. 6
Author and compiler Paul Brunnell, a descendant of Hurons from Ontario and Quebec, has published his many years of French, Native, Mi'kmaq, and Metis research into the six volumes that you find here. In his own words Mr. Bunnell says......
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The Roman Catholic Parish
of "Our Lady of The Angels"
Moose Creek,Ontario Baptisms,
Marriages and Burials 1882-1925
NOW ON CD
The content is organized alphabetically by surname. There is also an index to help researchers find others who are mentioned in the transcriptions, such as witnesses, named relatives, etc.....
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Research Guide To
Loyalist Ancestors
(Updated and Revised)
This updated research aid lists most of the locations where United Empire Loyalist records may be found throughout the world, and.......
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The New Loyalist Index
Vol. 1 to Vol. 7
Author and compiler Paul Brunnell, UE has researched United Empire Loyalists for more than 30 years, publishing his findings into the seven volumes that.....
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Trimming Yankee Sails:
Pirates and Privateers
of New Brunswick
Pirates and privateers sailed from New Brunswick ports throughout the 19th century, but their exploits began in earnest during the War of 1812. Amid tales of battles at sea and fortunes lost and won......
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New Brunswick and the Navy:
Four Hundred Years
In 1881, the new Dominion of Canada chose New Brunswick as the base for its naval operations. This the story of New Brunswick's contribution to Canada's storied naval heritage......
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Family Tree Maker for Mac 2
(version 2012)
Makes organizing, researching and sharing your family history easier than ever, whether you're just getting started or already an expert........
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Methodist Obituaries
From The
Christian Guardian,
1891 to 1895
This 11th volume from D.A. McKenzie provides carefully transcribed obituaries for Methodist deaths across Canada with Ontario most heavily represented, Scroll down to Vol. 11 after clicking.......
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