The objectives of surname projects may vary, but here are a few:

• Identify others who are related
• Prove or disprove theories regarding ancestors
• Solve brick walls in our research
• Determine a location to focus further research
• Validate existing research

All of these are true of the McMeans Family Project. It is our hope that all those who participate will find this to be a valuable tool for our combined research. Please feel free to share any suggestions how this project can be improved.