Where's a good place to see if my family had a family crest?

idk if http://www.houseofnames.com/ is any good or not.

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  • 8 years ago
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    Coats of arms are given to people, not families. To display a coat of arms you are not entitled to (And there is no such thing as family crests) you're in fact committing a form of identity theft.

    In short, unless you've registered a coat of arms for yourself as an individual, you have no claim to one. Coats of Arms are still assigned to this day.

    Also, House of names is a documented rip-off site. google House Of names Review to learn more about that particular scam site (Also connected to 4crests, etc)

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  • 8 years ago

    The particular company you mention is well known in reputable genealogy circles, as being totally useless. Take a hard look...they want to sell you something.

    In fact, there is NO SUCH THING as any family crest. All coats of arms are similiar to medals, for example...awarded to a single person.

    They cannot sell what does not exist...so, no...they are not reliable.

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  • 8 years ago

    If you are entitled to a coat of arms, you would know.

    This is not a genealogy question, but I am not sure where it should go. If you have a question about ancestors, you can post it here and someone will come along to help.

    http://www.fleurdelis.com/nofamilycrest.htm

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  • 8 years ago

    Google your last name (or the original version of your name if it has been changed (like mine lol)) + crest and see what comes up.

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