I am simply wanting to look up the meaning of last names....not find possible relatives from 5 generations ago....

Last Name Meanings Dictionary (http://www.last-names.net/)

Behind the Name - the Etymology and History of Surnames (http://surnames.behindthename.com/)

I haven't tried either, but those two look the best from a google search. My family tree is another one of my on-again off-again obsessive hobbies. :D


Hrm..... just tried both and they kinda suck, honestly. I'll keep looking though, I know I found a good site last year.

Surname Origin & Last Name Meanings. Free Family Name Dictionary with Family History & Genealogy Resources by Ancestor Search (http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/origin/)

That's better. Found both my married name and my father's name with that one.

thank you!

Free Genealogy and Family History Online - The USGenWeb Project (http://www.usgenweb.com) This one looks pretty good.