Niagara County Genealogical Society

06/05/2026

According to the 1940 U.S. census, Peterson was the most common last name beginning with the letter 'P'. What 'P' surnames are in your family tree and what's their ethnicity? 🌳 Share in the comments below!

06/04/2026

According to the 1940 U.S. census, Olson was the most common last name beginning with the letter 'O', followed by Owens and Oliver. Do you have 'O' surnames in your family tree? 🌳 Share in the comments below!

06/03/2026

Reserve your virtual seat now! This presentation explores the history of Ireland’s census, examining how the 1901, 1911, and 1926 enumerations are invaluable for genealogists.🌳 Register here>>https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NX6Bmcj3QpSu5awnaZaC1A

06/02/2026

According to the 1940 census, Nelson was the most common last name beginning with the letter 'N'. Some consider Nelson the Americanized form of Swedish Nilsson. What 'N' surnames are in your family tree? Share in the comments below!🌳

06/01/2026

According to the 1940 U.S. census, Miller was the most common last name beginning with the letter 'M'. Do you know what occupation was prevalent among 'Millers' in the past? Share your family tree's 'M' surnames in the comments below!🌳

05/30/2026

Happy Saturday! What’s on your research list today? 🌳🤓

05/29/2026

According to the 1940 census, Lewis was the most common last name in the US beginning with the letter 'L', followed by Lee and Long. Do you 'L' surnames in your family tree? Comment below and you might find a cousin!🌳

05/28/2026

Did you know Slavic Countries (ex. Poland, Ukraine, Russia) have the most surnames beginning with the letter 'K'.? What surnames are in your family tree that begin with 'K'? Comment below!

05/26/2026

According to the 1940 census, Johnson was the most common last name beginning with the letter 'J' in the US. What 'J' surnames are in your family tree? Comment below!

05/25/2026