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Guild of One-Name Studies

One-name studies, Genealogy

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    • 2,224 members
    • 2,138 studies
    • 7,589 surnames

Guild Journal

One of the most popular benefits of membership in the Guild is the Journal of One-Name Studies, published in the first month of each quarter and issued to all current members as part of their membership package. This publication contains news and articles written by Guild members on a wide variety of topics of interest to one-namers. Each quarter, all current Guild members receive the Journal. A printed copy of each Journal is included with Guild membership, however the Journals are also available as PDFs online.

Viewing Journal articles

See the table of contents for each issue by choosing a volume of interest from the sidebar. Logged in members may freely access PDF versions of all past editions back to January 1980. Non-members may freely access PDF versions for all issues excluding the past three years or twelve most recent issues. Recent issues may be purchased by non-members through the Guild Shop as downloadable PDFs or in printed form as long as stocks last. Click below to purchase the issues(s) of interest:

Searching the Journal

A Journal Index has been created which provides an index to name references or topics in articles, or to authors of articles, published in the Journal of One-Name Studies. Click below to search for articles of interest:

Contributing to the Journal

The Guild welcomes contributions to the Journal from all Guild members. One-namers at all stages of their research can benefit from what you have learned. Logged in members may view guidelines for contributions below.

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Welcome to the Guild Journal

The Guild publishes the Journal of One-Name Studies quarterly in January, April, July and October. Click below to select journals of interest:

  • Welcome to the Journal
  • Volume 15: 2024-
  • Volume 14: 2021-2023
  • Volume 13: 2018-2020
  • Volume 12: 2015-2017
  • Volume 11: 2012-2014
  • Volume 10: 2009-2011
  • Volume 9: 2006-2008
  • Volume 8: 2003-2005
  • Volume 7: 2000-2002
  • Volumes 0-6: 1980-1999

Other Guild Websites

You may find our other Guild websites of interest:

  • Members’ Websites Program
  • Surname Cloud
  • Guild Members’ records on FamilySearch
  • Guild Marriage Locator

Contact Us

Email: Guild General Contact
Postal address:
c/o Treasurer,
3 Windsor Gardens,
Herne Bay,
Kent, CT6 8FE. UK.
Call us free on:
UK: 0800 011 2182
US & Canada: 1-800-647-4100
Australia: 1800 305 184

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