Each Surname History includes:

• Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
• Known spelling variations
• Our bibliography printed on the back of the page
• Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
• Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
• First settlers to North America
• Notable contemporary bearers of the name
• A description of the Coat of Arms and Crest Motto
• Unique Certificate number
• Gold seal guaranteeing the authenticity
• Full Color Watermark of the country of origin

Surname histories can be up to 1,800 words long!

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• View Armorial History with Coat of Arms Guided Tour
• Bibliography - References used for our surname histories
• View sample history for: Donovan, Gauthier, Kowalski, MacGregor, Perelli, Schmidt