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Every family name has a story.We write yours.

A 30 page heritage report researched for your surname alone. Where it came from, what it meant, how it crossed the ocean, and who carried it. Not a template with your name pasted in. Written for one name, and sent to your inbox in about ten minutes.

The Personalized Surname Report

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1 Personalized Report$47 ~~$80~~ One surname, researched in full. 2 Reports · 1 + 1Save $93$67 ~~$160~~ Research a second surname, or gift one to someone you love.

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About 30 pages, researched for your surname alone
Origins and meaning, and how the name was formed
Migration to America and where families settled
Real and verified research, every source listed

One-time payment · Delivered by email in about 10 minutes

Why it's different

Written for one name, yours

Most family name products are one document with your surname dropped into the blanks. Ours is researched and written from scratch, for your name, after you order. That is why it takes ten minutes instead of arriving instantly.

Researched after you order

Nothing sits on a shelf waiting. When your order arrives, the research runs for your surname, and the report is written around what it finds.

Your name, not a category

The spelling variants, the languages, the records, the migration routes and the numbers are all specific to your surname, not generic filler about surnames in general.

Real and verified research

Every report is built from published historical, linguistic and census sources, and each one is listed at the end, so you can see exactly where it came from.

What you get

Thirty pages. One name.

Every report runs to about thirty pages, written for one name, yours. It opens with a letter addressed to you by name, then moves through the meaning of your first name, the origin and formation of your surname, its spelling variants through the centuries and its forms in other languages.

From there it visits the homeland where the name took root, follows a thousand year timeline of the records, and crosses the ocean with the families who left for America, tracing where they settled and how the name stands by the numbers today.

You will find 25+ fascinating facts, the harder chapters of hardship and survival, the notable bearers who carried the name, an honest note on ancestry and DNA, your own Certificate of Heritage, and every source listed at the end.

How it works

Three steps, ten minutes

You tell us the name

At checkout you enter your first name, the surname to research, and your country. That is all we need.

We research it

The research runs for your surname, records, spellings, languages, migration and census figures, and the report is written around it.

It arrives by email

Your PDF lands in your inbox in about ten minutes. Keep it, print it, or pass it on. It is yours.

From our readers

The name found its way home

Margaret Miller reading her printed report at home — Margaret MillerDayton, OH

Carol and Ray Bennett reading their report together on the couch — Carol & Ray BennettSpringfield, MO

Frank Cooper showing the report to his grandson — Frank CooperLancaster, PA

Earl Whitaker holding his printed report in the kitchen — Earl WhitakerTupelo, MS

Donald Anderson holding his report at the kitchen table — Donald AndersonRockford, IL

Joan Hayes and her sister reading the report — Joan Hayes & PatriciaBangor, ME

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Questions people ask

Is this really about my name, or a generic booklet?

It is researched for the surname you give us, after you order. The spellings, languages, records, migration routes and numbers in your report are the ones found for your name. That is also why it is not instant. The work happens after the order.

How far back does the report reach?

As far as the record allows, often a thousand years or more. Many names appear in medieval documents such as the Domesday Book and early parish and court rolls, and the report traces the name forward from there, through its spellings and its journey, to where it stands today.

Does it include charts, a name tree and a certificate?

Yes. Every report includes data charts drawn from your name's own figures, a family of the name diagram showing its historical spellings, a thousand year timeline, and a Certificate of Heritage at the end that is worth printing and framing.

How long does it take, and how does it arrive?

About ten minutes. It arrives as a PDF attached to a single email, one email, no newsletter and no follow up marketing. If it has not arrived within an hour, write to us and we will sort it out.

Can I give it as a gift?

It makes a wonderful gift, especially for a parent or grandparent. Enter the recipient's name and email at checkout and the report goes straight to them, or use your own email and print it to give in person. The certificate page frames beautifully.

What if my surname is rare?

Rare names are often the most interesting. Where the record is thin, the report says so rather than inventing detail, and covers the wider history the name belongs to, its language, its region and its era.

What is your refund policy?

You are covered by a 7-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. If you are not happy with your report for any reason, email support@anglorigins.com within 7 days of your purchase and we will refund you in full. No forms, no explanations needed.