Good morning everyone, If you have ever wondered about a particular surname and it's origin, or wondered in a surname can give you a clue as to where the family originally hailed from, you will probably enjoy an article found on the website for "History Today" magazine. The article is titled "Family Names and Family History" and is written by a gentleman named David Hey. You can find this informative article at the following address: http://www.historytoday.com/index.cfm?articleid=14373 <A HREF="http://www.historytoday.com/index.cfm?articleid=14373">History Today - Online Archive</A> We hope you enjoy this article and maybe learn something new from it. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. "Long May It Wave!" Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator