In the UK, surnames were not initially hereditary but gradually became so by the 1300s. A variety of factors including rapid population growth and an expanding legal system meant that individuals needed to be identified in greater detail. Particularly in the UK, surnames tend to fall into four main groups – description, location, occupation, and patronym.
In their informative blog, Title Research answers frequently asked questions about the origins of UK surnames and the impacts they can have on genealogy. More specifically, it answers:
· What are the origins of UK surnames?
· Can surnames cause challenges in genealogical research?
· How immigration can affect UK surnames
· The emergence of new surnames
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