About the Project
The Kendall Name Study project serves as a collaborative platform to collect information on the Kendall name. The hope is that other researchers like you will join the study to help make it a valuable reference point for other genealogists who are researching or have an interest in the Kendall name.
As a One Name Study, this project is not limited to persons who are related biologically. Individual studies can be used to branch out the research into specific methods and areas of interest, such as geographically (England Kendall's), by time period (18th Century Kendall's), or by topic (Kendall DNA, Kendall Occupations, Kendall Statistics). These studies may also include a number of family branches which have no immediate link with each other. Some researchers may even be motivated to go beyond the profile identification and research stage to compile fully sourced, single-family histories of some of the families they discover through this name study project.
Also see the related surnames and surname variants.
How to Join
To join the Kendall Name Study, first start out by browsing our current research pages to see if there is a specific study ongoing that fits your interests. If so, feel free to add your name to the Membership list below, post an introduction comment on the specific team page, and then dive right in!
If a research page does not yet exist for your particular area of interest, please contact the Name Study Coordinator: Scott Kendall for assistance.
Once you are ready to go, you can also show your project affiliation with the ONS Member Sticker:
Research Pages
Here are some of the current research pages included in the study. I'll be working on them, and could use your help!
Membership
Related Surnames and Surname Variants
Why spend years and expense researching the wrong location or family, perhaps we can share information or make recommendations to help you. You may have personal family records, deeds or bibles to help us.
The Kendall One-Name Study is a volunteer network sharing family stories, pictures and information concerning the Kendall surname. We share information to promote further genealogical and genetic research for our members.
We are conducting an international Kendall DNA Project. It is open to all Kendall families and various spellings: Kendal, Kendale, Kindall, Kendell, Kindell, Kindel, Kindle, Kendel, Kendle and more. Please donate to our project. With your support, we can increase testing and help achieve our project goals. Visit https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Kendall/
Our project goals include
STOP the proliferation of genealogies that are not proven with documentation and based on sound research principles.
Supplement, prove or correct earlier Kendall genealogies and family histories based on the project research and genetic findings
Identify and confirm variant spellings of the Kendall surname
Explore relationships and migration patterns to determine new avenues for further investigation
Locate the origins of the Kendall patriarchs
We hope you will consider joining our Kendall One-Name Study. If you are interested in the Kendall DNA Project and the testing process visit Family Tree DNA or send me a private message.
Thank you Scott Kendall
Will you join me? Please post a comment here on this page, in G2G using the project tag, or send me a private message. Thanks!