May 18, 2024
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Cemetery Invasion: Maple Lawn Cemetery
This meeting marks the return of our chapter's "Cemetery Invasion" field work event, in which we visit a Summit County cemetery and record the grave readings ...
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September 1, 2024
Webtember
Webtember: All Genealogy. All September Long. Online genealogy conference, held each Friday in September: 25 live webinars in all. Join live for all five ...
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April 30, 2025
OGS 2025 Conference
Ohio Genealogical Society’s 2025 Conference will take place at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky OH 44870 from 30 April to 2 May 2025. ...
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Broadly, most surnames fall into four categories.
Surnames derived from given names include Johnson, Williams, and Thompson. Most often they are patronymic, referring to a male ancestor, but occasionally they are matronymic.
Occupational surnames refer to the occupation of the bearer. Examples include Smith, Clark, and Wright.
Locational or topographic surnames are derived from the place that the bearer lived. Examples include Hill, Woods, and Ford. See place names.
Surnames derived from nicknames include White, Young, and Long.
[Beginner Tips]
Expect spelling and age variations.
[Census (US)]
There were no well-kept regulations for recording marriages and many early marriages are not recorded. Marriage Records may include Bonds, Banns, Application for Marriage completed by the bride and groom-to-be and Returns. Some early marriages may only be recorded in church records.
[Vital Records]