How to find the origin of your last name?

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How to find the origin of your last name?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: First of all never assume it you find your surname in a book or on a website that it from were they say it is.thats just not how genealogy is done. Start by research your own family and get death,birth,marriage certificates,funeral records,census reports, military records, wills, and then start to piece together your unique family history. That should start to give you a good Idea of were your ancestors came from and there country of origin.Good luck in your search.