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ProGenealogists - Coats of Arms, Family Crests, and Surname Origins

An article explaining some of the misconceptions surrounding these topics.
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The USGenWeb Project - Information on Names

Top names of the 1880s

Shows the 200 most popular given names for male and female babies born during 1880 - 1889. From the United States Social Security Administration.

Victorian Era Names - circa 1840's-1890's

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What's in a name #1: abbreviations & nicknames | Genealogy Adventures

What's in a Name? OR: People Who Live in Glasshouses Should Not Throw Stones