Surname Query Sites

Ancestry/Rootsweb Message Boards

Ancestry and Rootsweb “share” message boards, and, as would be expected, there are more here than elsewhere. You can search for a message board by name, location or topic. An advanced search screen allows for more sophisticated searching.

Geneanet

Geneanet was launched in 1996 by genealogy enthusiasts. About two million members share more than 400 million entries for free in their Family Trees, Archival Records, Indexes, Family Pictures and Postcards. A powerful search engine, a wiki and a blog are available to help genealogists in their research.

Genforum

GenForum is the ultimate research resource with over 14,000 online forums devoted to genealogy, including surnames, U.S. states, countries, and general topics.

OntarioGenWeb

Welcome to Surnames of Ontario! If you’re looking to advertise your Ontario surname interests, you’re in the right place!