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Question: How do i find out what country/origin my last name is!?
like if it is irish, or german, ect!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Try searching on genealogy!.com or ancestry!.com!. They usually can tell you where it comes from :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

well for example

say your last name was Michall

you would realise it is close to the name Michael, which derives from the clan name CarMichael which is Scottish!.

or, if your last name is Vanhouten, you would realise you have a dutch last name most likely because of the Van on the front of it,

Basically find a name meaning site and type in your name and it should come up with something!.Www@QuestionHome@Com