You need to navigate to this website: www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk

Enter your surname into the search box. Firstly, set the search criteria to 1998. A map will be produced showing the distribution of your surname.

Now, set the search criteria to 1881. Is the distribution similar or different?

•Where is ‘your place’? Where does your family surname come from and how is it distributed?

•How do you feel about this?

1881 1998

Maps from www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk