Ancestry.com has a page where you can enter a surname to find the meaning and history of that name.

Some of the interesting facts you’ll learn about your surname:

  • Meaning and History
  • Where your family lived in the U.S. and U.K.
  • Average life expectancy
  • When your family immigrated to the U.S.
  • Common occupations
  • Service in the civil war

Click and then Enter your last name to get started!