Genealogy Resources on the Internet - General Surname Mailing Lists

Most of the mailing list links here point to this site, wonderfully maintained for years by John Fuller. This site indexes links for all known genealogy mailing lists, including RootsWeb and others.

GOONS-L Mailing List

For members of the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS) to promote discussion of matters concerned with One-Name Studies and the Guild. Archives: browse or search.

ROLL-CALL Mailing List

For the posting of roll calls (lists) of the surnames you are researching so that others can determine if there is a common interest. Archives: browse or search.

RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists: New Zealand

The majority of genealogy mailing lists are hosted by RootsWeb.com. Messages on RootsWeb lists are archived. The links to RootsWeb here also point you to the archives (browse or search).

RSL-UPDATE Mailing List

The RootsWeb Surname List database monthly update of new surnames. Archives: browse or search.

soc.genealogy.surnames.* newsgroups and SURNAMES-* mailing lists

Surname Mailing Lists - Genealogy Resources on the Internet

See the alphabetical listing at the bottom of the main index.

SURNAME-ORIGINS Mailing List

For the discussion of the etymology (word origin) of surnames, as well as the geographic origins of surnames. Archives: browse or search.

SURNAME-QUERY Mailing List

For users to send queries on specific surname searches.

SURNAMES Mailing List

Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.surnames.global newsgroup. Surname queries central database. Archives: browse or search.

SURNAMES-BRITAIN Mailing List

For surname queries related to Great Britain. Archives: browse or search.

SURNAMES-CANADA Mailing List

Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.surnames.canada newsgroup. For surname queries related to Canada. Archives: browse or search.

SURNAMES-GERMAN Mailing List

Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.surnames.german newsgroup. For surname queries related to German speaking countries. Archives: browse or search.

SURNAMES-IRELAND Mailing List

For surname queries related to Ireland and Northern Ireland. Archives: browse or search.

SURNAMES-MISC Mailing List

Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.surnames.misc newsgroup. For surname queries for regions not addressed elsewhere in the soc.genealogy.surnames.* hierarchy. Archives: browse or search.

SURNAMES-USA Mailing List

Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.surnames.usa newsgroup. For surname queries related to the United States. Archives: browse or search.

WGW-SURNAMES-SCOTLAND Mailing List

For the discussion and sharing of information regarding surnames originating in Scotland. Archives: browse or search.