Origin, in geneaology, refers to the origin of families. Most people are curious about the origin of their family lineage and tracing their ancestry via such things as immigration records. Equally, tracking down the meaning and origin, or etymology, of one's family name is also often of interest.

This web site is under construction, but if you want to look into the origin of your family, a great place to start is online. Try Ancestry.com.au or FindMyPast.com.au.