No restrictions on the number of prints you may make
No additional costs - No franchise fees
Over 49,700 Primary Last Names in our Data Base
Everyone would love to know more about the origin of their family name. Here is your opportunity to fill that need, generating income in the process. Our program has over 200,000 last names, including variant spellings, with the early history and interesting facts about the name. We include information on where names came from and why we use our current form today. Included is a description of associated coat of arms and family motto. All research has been made by a leading Heraldic firm in England and is contained on a CD.
Histories may be printed, using a laser or inkjet printer, on our special scroll or any background paper. Available in both 8.5 x 11 inch and 11 x 17 inch sizes, and may be matted, framed or plain. Retail prices vary depending on size and frame. An 8.5 x 11 inch matted history retails for $18.95, matted and framed is $35.95. As your cost is approximately $2.00 for the matted example, your margin is substantial. Of course, you may charge whatever you wish instead of our examples. Our included professional, full size mat board cutting system enables you to generate extra income by offering your customers the option of a matted print. Mat cutting is much easier than you might think. To make learning even easier, we include a training video.
You may also place histories on T-shirts, coffee mugs, mouse pads, etc using our optional heat press machines or our coffee mug system.
Family names, as we know them today, were first assumed in Europe from the 11th to the 15th century. They were not in use in England and Scotland before the Norman Conquest and were first found in the Domesday Book of 1086. Prior to this, only Christian or nicknames were used. The employment of a second name, introduced by the Normans, became a mark of gentle blood. It was not until the reign of Edward II (1307-1327) that the practice became general among all people.
Names were adopted according to fairly general principles divided into four classifications. Local names are taken from places of origin. Nicknames describe mental and physical characteristics, clothes, complexion etc. The Patronymic was the method of taking the first name of the father, as the last name of the son. Some names were also modified with the prefix "O" (son of) or "Mac" (grandson of, or descendant of). Additionally, spellings were changed either due to error or misunderstanding and became permanent thereafter.
The FNO (Family Name Origin) database allows access
to more than 49,700 primary names. Names installed into the system derive from the exact
spelling. The program has the ability of adding and editing up to 200,000 variant
spellings which have a direct connection. For example the name GUINNESS has variant
spellings which include GUINESS, GUINES, McGINNIS, McENNESSE, McENNIS, McINNES, McINCH,
McKINCH, McHINCH, MAGINNES, MAGINNIS, MEGINIS, KENNISH, KINNISH, KINCH and McGUINIS.
We would be glad to e-mail you a complete list of all the base names at no cost. Please note, this is a rather large file containing over 200 pages, each with 4 columns of names. Available in either MS Word or Word Perfect formats.
TRY IT OUT!
We have a demonstration program with 50 names that may be used to
help you decide if this is for you. This CD is available for just $4.95 plus $1.41
postage. The entire cost, including postage, will be credited on system purchases.
As a bonus, we will also include a demo version of the Coat of Arms program.
SPECIAL OFFER:
Prints of your family history are available for just $9.50, a 50%
discount from the retail price.
Please add $1.75 shipping and handling. This offer is limited to one history per inquiry.
Additional histories may be ordered from our RETAIL page.
COAT OF ARMS!
We are pleased to announce a long
awaited new program that interfaces with our Family Name History program to produce full
color Coats of Arms for each listing in the Names data base. This new program will open an
additional profit center. As in the case of the the histories, Coat of Arms may be printed
on T-shirts, mouse pads and coffee mugs.
Due to the enormous amount of research necessary to produce this outstanding program, there is a charge for each print you make, unlike our Family Name History program, which offers unlimited prints at no additional charge. Price includes credits for 100 prints. Additional credits may be obtained directly on the internet. As in the case of our Names program, all research has been done by a leading Heraldic firm in England to ensure accuracy. A demo version of the program is available together with our Names program as noted above.
Price is
$2,495
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