One-name studies Guild of One-Name Studies



a one-name study project researching occurrences of surname, opposed particular pedigree (ancestors of 1 person) or descendancy (descendants of 1 person or couple). one-namers may restrict research geographically, perhaps 1 country, register surname guild member must commit researching on world-wide basis.


typically, researchers study etymology of surname, , geographical distribution. sometimes, if surname place name, try identify place or places of origin of surname, employing normal methods of genealogy.


a small core of guild members combining traditional documentary research dna project. end of 2009 200 dna surname projects led guild members.


one-name study researchers increasingly making use of online networking services such facebook make connections other people researching surname.








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