Welcome to The Origins Genealogy Project

Welcome to the Origins Genealogy Project. The project researches a huge number of surnames (see list below). For an overview and to learn more about the project, visit the About page.

Surnames Being Researched

Bower, Burns, Callaghan, Curry, Carleton/ Carlton/ Carrolton, Dionne, Donnelly, Dillon, Dumont, Fazio, Kearney, Kearns, Kling, LeFebvre, Mann, McDonough, McHugh, Mulaney/Mulvaney, Murray, Mulholland, Nevin, O'Shea, Paquette, Parcel/Purcell, Powell, Prendergast, Rondeau, Scheid, Schuler, Skerl, Steinmetz, Wadle, Wasco, Wenz, Wilson...and many more.

Countries of Origin

Austria(-Hungary), Germany, France, Ireland, United Kingdom, Scotland, Italy, Canada, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia

Localities

Newark (NJ, USA); Jersey City (NJ, USA); Hoboken (NJ, USA); Union City (NJ, USA); St. Louis (MO, USA); Waldkappel & Eschwege (Hesse, GER); Plan/Planá, Austria-Hungary (CZECH); County Mayo (IRE); Rhineland-Pfalz (GER); Baden-Wurttenburg (GER), Quebec (CAN); Munchhausen, Alsace, Bas-Rhin (FRA)

Past & Current Project Supporters

The following people have provided generous financial support for the efforts of this project to research, compile and share information about our many ancestors:

Anonymous
Judy Wasco Bower
John Byrne
Dee Bryan
Joseph W. Mann Sr. & Margot Burns Mann
Vincent J. Mann Jr & Annmarie Kiander Mann
Brian Mann & Vincent J. Mann
Michael O'Shea & Mary Mann O'Shea
Beth Wadle
George Wenz III

Thank you also to everyone who has contributed data, photos and other informational support to aid in researching and sharing family history!