My Origin Report

My Origin Report is a digital heritage service that explores the history and cultural context associated with a surname. Customers enter a family name, and the company prepares a downloadable PDF covering possible origins and meanings, regions connected with the name, historical context, and migration patterns associated with it. Reports may also discuss cultural traditions and occupations, offer a surname heritage narrative, and suggest avenues for independent research. The service describes its research as drawing on historical records, archives, immigration manifests, census materials, historical society collections, and published genetic studies.

A report costs $15 as a one-time payment, with no DNA sample or subscription required. The company says reports are delivered digitally through a secure email link, typically within five minutes, and offers a 30-day guarantee. Some reports may include decorative heraldic artwork; the site clarifies that this is not evidence of inherited arms, royal descent, or a family’s verified identity.