Trying to find my heritage?

Question:

Trying to find my heritage?

I am looking for a free website where I can find where my last name comes from. I have no contact wiith my father's side of the family and I am unsure about my heritage. Does anyone know of a website?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Try Family Facts at Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com is a paid website, but Family Facts is free. You can learn the following about your surname:

Civil War Service
Immigration Year
Life Expectancy
Name Distribution (UK)
Name Distribution (US)
Name Meanings
Newspaper Headlines
Occupations
Place of Origin
Ports of Departure