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Track #77963: What's in a name?
Annotated by: Nichole Thieda
1. Behind the Name
http://www.behindthename.com/

On this site, look up your first and middle names. Find the relevant answers to your What's in a Name? questionnaire here.

2. Origin of Family Names
http://www.familychronicle.com/surname.html

Read this article and look for clues about your last name. Click on the "Surname Origin list" link to see if your name is on it and if it gives you any further clues about your origins.

3. Ellis Island
http://www.ellisisland.org

Did you have a great-grandparent or other relative immigrate to the U.S.? Look for their names here.

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