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ON ANCESTRY
“People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors.”
Edmund Burke · Reflections on the Revolution in France, 1790
IN FAMILY HOMES

Where our records end up

James Ashworth
★★★★★
“Three generations under one crest. My father explained every symbol to my son. That conversation was worth far more than the price.”
James Ashworth · Yorkshire, England
Kathleen O'DonnellDaniel BowmanSean CallahanErik ReinholtCéline MoreauMichael O'Brien
★★★★★

“My father served this country, and now the O'Donnell arms hang right beside his flag. He sat there for an hour just looking at it.”

Kathleen O'Donnell · Ohio, United States
★★★★★

“It sits above my desk next to my diplomas. Of all the things on that wall, it is the one people ask about first.”

Daniel Bowman · Texas, United States
★★★★★

“We framed it large and hung it over the fireplace. The whole room changed. It feels like the house finally has a name.”

Sean Callahan · Massachusetts, United States
★★★★★4.8 average from 2,410 member reviews

Photographs and comments shared by members. Every piece shown is an original artistic recreation made by our studio: it is a decorative interpretation, not an official document, certificate or grant of arms. Individual experiences vary and are not a promise of any particular result.

HOW IT WORKS

From a name to the records behind it

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Name normalisation
Spelling variants and regional forms matched against a controlled index of 96,000 surnames.
II
Earliest attestation
We look for the earliest dated appearance of the name available to us in parish, tax and notarial registers.
III
Arms review
Candidate arms are cross-checked in independent armorials, and reported as arms historically associated with the name.
Full heraldic achievement with shield, crest, supporters and motto

An example achievement: shield, crest, supporters and motto, drawn to the wording of a blazon. Illustrative artwork, not a personal grant of arms.

WHY US

How we work with the records

01We aim for two independent sources
Where possible we look for a coat of arms in at least two separate armorials. If a second source cannot be found, we say so rather than fill the gap.
02Spelling variants handled properly
Names were rewritten by every clerk who touched them. We match against a controlled index of 96,000 surname forms, so Müller, Mueller and Miller resolve to the same line.
03Findings come with their sources
Where a source is available you receive the register, volume or folio it came from, so our reading can be reviewed. Arms are historically associated with the name, not proof of descent.
04Rendered by people, not templates
The arms are drawn to the wording of the blazon by our studio artists, not assembled from stock clip art.
05We are clear about what you receive
What we send is an artistic recreation of arms historically associated with the name, plus the research behind it. It is not an official document, certificate or grant of arms, and it does not confer title or prove personal descent.
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Heraldry Studies maintains a private registry. It is not a governmental, royal or official heraldic authority and is not affiliated with any college of arms or sovereign body.

Coats of arms are granted to individuals, not to surnames. Our records show arms historically associated with a family name and are produced for educational, commemorative and decorative purposes. They are not proof of descent, nobility or a personal grant of arms.

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