>> Surname Profiler
Here’s another site which ties in nicely with the BBC family history series Who Do You Think You Are?
The Surname Profiler allows users to search for a surname and see where in the British Isles that name was most common in 1881 and 1998.
The results are often illuminating. Whilst you would expect a high concentration of Williams and Davies in Wales, it surprised me how few of those names (relatively) are found in other parts of the UK.
Mendozas are predominately based in London, the UK’s top area for Wrights is Norwich, Graces are plentiful in Wakefield, and the UK’s HQ for Smiths is Lerwick!
See also:
>> BBC News on the Surname Profiler
>> Family History links on websiteoftheday.info
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