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Offline UK_Surname_Maps

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Link: Celtic Surname Maps
« on: Tuesday 28 September 10 22:00 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I produce surname distribution maps for England. I'll be adding new surnames every day! Hope you enjoy,

http://www.celticfamilymaps.com

Barry

"The data is sourced from UK, Manx and Irish telephone directories with the maps showing the percentage of people locally with the surname in question. Darker shades of red represent a higher percentage. Basing the maps on local percentages makes it easier to establish the source of ones ancestors."

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Re: English Surname Distribution Maps
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 28 September 10 23:31 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Barry, very interesting; as you've included several Welsh surnames (for which many thanks) isn't your subject description a little misleading?
                    Looking forward to more,
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Re: English Surname Distribution Maps
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 29 September 10 10:13 BST (UK) »
And there are at least twenty Scots names in that list :)
Skewis (Wales and Scotland), Ayers (Maidenhead, Berkshire), Hildreth (Berkshire)

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Re: English Surname Distribution Maps
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 29 September 10 12:31 BST (UK) »
The forums are split by nationality so I wish to simply pointed out that it is my intention to create surname distribution maps for England as well as the other nations on these islands...

Enjoy!