Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Our Name in History Family Book

What it is: Our Name in History is a unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following your family name as far back in history as possible.

Why we love it: Discover the story of your last name. Your custom-printed and personalized copy of Our Name in History will provide facts and figures regarding your family name, as well as fascinating articles that help you place your name in the context of U.S. history. For example, you could learn where people with your last name settled in America, what their most common careers were at a given point in history, whether they owned homes - even what side they served during the Civil War. Your book is based on a compilation of information from billions of historical records covering hundreds of years of history. Records considered may include census records, passenger lists, draft card records, state land records, enlistment records, social security death indexes, cemetery records and many other sources. In addition, Our Name in History includes a section that helps you get started with family history research.

Who we'd give it to: A thoughtful family heirloom gift for Dad or Grandpa on Father's Day. Also great for anyone with an interest in learning their family genealogy.

Where to get it: From Ancestry.com for treasured $39.95.

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