The O'Ryan Family

Building a genealogy obviously begins with a surname, but few know where their name comes from, or how its spelling has changed over time. The American Surname Series aims to help beginning genealogists trace the origins of their surname, as well as to understand what has been written by other professional genealogists on their family s name. This book traces the O Ryan family from medieval Ireland, through various migrations and changes in the British Isles, North American and beyond. This reference work also gives advice for where to find more material on this important family s background.