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Last names!
Please email me about this one if you have any information, maelstrom9000@hotmail.com . I am looking for a website that gives FREE last name meanings and crests! I cannot find any! Please email, as I do not check these boards!
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I'm trying to find out the meaning of my last name Pabon. Do you think you can help?
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Crest are not attached to last names, they belong to FAMILIES (see link inside for details)http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/faq.htmBasically, you're only entitled to arms or crests of you direct ancestors had them, or you've paid for them and registered them.
This group, http://www.americancollegeofheraldry.org/acheraldry.html, are trying to sort out the situation in the States.
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I have a question. I was going to have a ring made of my last name THOMAS but after reading this article I see that I can't just have a coat of arms made for Thomas because it goes on my family history if I am reading right. Who may I get to do the research of my family to see if I have a coat of arms or not? How does all of that work?
Thank you kindly,
Shana Thomas
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You can find what you're looking for (for free!) in your public library, and about e-mailing strangers......I don't do it, myself. That's an open doorway to receiving spam, once you let strangers have your addy.-- Nanaea
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