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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname WILSON

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Definition: Son of Will, a nickname for William.

Surname Origin: English, Scottish

Alternate Surname Spellings: WILLSON, WILSONE

More Resources for the Surname WILSON :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your WILSON ancestors out from the crowd.

WILSON Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of WILSON ancestors around the world.

WILSON Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Wilson genealogy.

FamilySearch - WILSON Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the WILSON surname.

WILSON Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Wilson surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

History of the Surname WILSON
A general history of the surname WILSON going back to Viking times.

Surname Finder - WILSON Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Wilson surname.

Cousin Connect - WILSON Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname WILSON, and sign up for free notification when new Wilson queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - WILSON Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name WILSON.

MyCinnamonToast.com - WILSON Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the WILSON surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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