Laura Dern and Diane Ladd Discover the Secret Meaning Behind their Names | unFamiliar™ | Ancestry®

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[@jklmnoqr]

So beautiful!❤❤

[@LK-pc4sq]

I would love to check my moms ancestry. She is the grans niece of Yakima Canutt, the most famous stuntman of all time. The name Canutt, comes from what my mom told me is related to Kin Cnut, the king of Norway. Her mom, a Land sadly, who passed away last year, was third cousin to Evangeline Lodge Land, the mother of Charles Lindbergh. I still like to know more about the Canutt Ancestry.

[@GirlsEquipMgr]

Wow, my mom & I had a similar experience. Looking for my great grandmother's sister's grave. She had died in childbirth in the 30s, and my mom was named after her. When we found the headstone, my mom was near tears...there were the names of her & her stillborn baby girl. Her baby girl had my first & middle names. Mom had NO idea! Still gives me chills.

[@deb7518]

Wow! This all kinda brings up the concept of "genetic memory," doesn't it?!

[@mimimonster]

Wow!!! Gave me chills! How beautiful. She must have been inspired by that baby or her mother. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@warrenbowen6223]

Spooky

[@garylefevers]

Incredible.

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

My great grannys obituary (died when my granny was 14) had my name listed as her daughter. My granny and I do not have the same name, not even the same number of letters/syllables and they don't even sound alike. My granny was raised by her dad since a toddler so it was not my granny or her father who placed the obituary and granny did not even know there was one because her mom was out of her life (mental illness) in another state when she died, so it had to have been extended family. We wish we knew who placed it and why they picked some random name (or why they chose it) as her daughters name instead of grannys real name. Maybe they didn't know grannies real name? Who knows. So my folks accidentally (I was named after two of my paternal grandfathers aunts) gave me that name on the obituary that the family didn't know about until after granny died at age 90.

[@sskaggs4588]

Ms. Dern and Ms. Ladd, that was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for letting us share that special moment.

[@rachelhill4758]

Boy, Diane never lost that accent! I love it! Kudos to both of you!

[@laurietijerina3816]

My grandmother was a midwife too ,and she did deliver alot of babies. Even the doctor from the hospital wanted her to work there,but she had alot of children of her own that I guess wasn't able to work at the hospital. My grandmother was great at most of everything. She was a strong woman ,she was the best cook ever. I miss her cooking. I miss her , my dad , uncles ,aunts and all my grandparents. So many have passed away. May they all rest in peace 💐

[@dsan5825]

What an amazing “mother daughter” relationship.

[@Shakeyground]

THIS EPISODE made me cry! What a BEAUTIFUL MOM DAUGHTER BOND!

[@JillofAllTrades-inMI]

It always makes me happy to know there are mother and daughters who care for each other this way, I definitely never had that experience.

[@karlahaverlah6072]

I got to do my Momma's DNA and lineage before she passed away. What a blessing it is to me! I love you so much Diane Ladd!

[@Scottishgurl69]

How lovely to hear and see Diane ladd ... What a lady

[@ladydeerheart1]

I didn't get the chance to do this with my mom. After she passed away I wished I had written down all those stories she told me over and over and over throughout my life because as many times as I heard them I didn't listen. I've forgotten the details. My advice would be to record your mom telling all of her stories because as much as you'd like to think you'll remember them you won't remember the details.

[@franciet99]

Oh wow! I had the exact experience with my mom. I’ve asked her brothers about the stories and they don’t know them. 😢 I tell many that encounter to record their parents stories.

[@user-qw9kx5su5h]

11 years too late! WOW, that is such a great idea!! Bonus, is you will have a voice/video of your mom/ parents as a keep sake!

[@rodrigosays]

Those stories are still with you. Details always get muddy with time, but you are your mother’s blood. All the blessings and love she has passed you, you will pass down too. Creating new stories and learning new lessons for our future. Thank you for sharing by the way

[@KGood28]

I'm the only one in my family who listened to all my grandmother's stories. And I remember them all.

[@jedheart8059]

Maybe some else has done a lot of it, filling in blanks? Who knows? I don't have children but I do it because I have nephews and nieces and it was given to me by my Great Uncle and an Aunt.

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

Laura is just like this in real life. Such a love. I had the opportunity to meet her as she came to my store that I ran back in the nineties and early two thousand❤😊. So down to earth.

[@NC-qc7wd]

One of my closest friends from Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, got married at the beautiful Tavern on the Green. I was thrilled to receive my first-ever wedding invitation in NYC and I decided to purchase a stunning crystal vase for her from the famous Bloomingdale's. It was a special moment for me as a student in NYC, as I splurged $150 on the vase, my biggest purchase at the time..

[@dennok3357]

This clip is priceless!!! What a relationship and sharing of rich history. Carry it on to the next generation.

[@intodaysepisode...]

Their history is amazing!! People from generations ago were so STRONG!

[@Ernwaldo]

Diane, Bruce & Laura. A family of 3 amazing actors! 🤯

[@clutzwinstead279]

TWO AMAZING ACTORS.

[@robertshade8631]

I remember Bruce Dern in some good westerns with John Wayne.Laura hopefully had her father tested.

[@brewster13ful]

Beautiful Mom and her girl…bless their family of strong women!

[@dianethulin1700]

From one Diane to another I salute you! I had an ancestor who came into New Amsterdam in 1623. He lived at Broad & Market. There was no Ellis Island then

[@jlcollins14]

Oh how fun this was! Also, that Chef! What a sweet person to do what they did! I miss who do you think you are episodes, I love seeing these snip-its. I'd love to see more family members engaging with the programs of their celeb family members too. Talking and sharing stories. Those are the real valuables of this show :)

[@irenemak1302]

When you see Diane Ladd on her wedding day you see her daughter Laura now beside her. Spitting image. Well done.

[@kathysanchez5945]

How Priceless to spend this/future time with your Mom & her with You...Blessings to you both. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@trainerskulb00d]

Diane Ladd is the grandma everyone wants :) I am kinda jealous of the camera person...they must of really enjoyed this time!

[@joannathesinger770]

This is very uncanny! My grandmother was born in Rankin County, Mississippi...and her family lived there from the early 1800's as soon as it was opened for settlement. People didn't name their children randomly in general. I found out that my mother was named for her great-grandmother...and my grandmother was named after her own grandmother...and in turn, I was named after my 3rd great-grandmother on my paternal side and my grandmother. As it turns out...there are Joanna's back in my lines for over 400 years!!!

[@maryellenshock]

My birth mom was born and raised in Georgia, when she married my birth dad, and I came along I was named after both my great mothers. I have two first names ( I explain it as "a southern thing")

[@joannathesinger770]

@@maryellenshock Ha! Don't I know it! Til I was about 6, I went by a contraction of my first and middle names--JoBeth--and I thought that even at that young age, it made me sound like a hick...so I put my foot down and said no more! My poor grandmother didn't even know that JoBeth wasn't my real name.

[@hatarismom]

I would do just about anything to be able to have a journey like this with my mom, unfortunately she passed away in 1992. What a gift!!

[@gracietilert8952]

That is probably one of the most precious gifts you have been given in your lifetimes together here. How truly blessed you are.

[@conniefroeber3806]

What a lovely lovely thing to do with your mom. Such a beautiful trip down memory lane with her. It creates such deep roots & I'm sure it meant everything to her. More of us need to take the time. Ty for sharing this with us.

[@sharonkaysnowton]

I enjoyed the Diane Ladd and Laura Dern Ancestry video and their naming tradition. Beautiful.

[@walterschiller8281]

Simply a great story of a mother and daughter!

[@CameronInEgyptsLand]

Lovely segment of this special bond and ancestry between mother and daughter. Both great actresses. Will have to check out their book!

[@janetaeschliman3168]

This is something I wished I had done with my parents but came to realize it too late. I loved seeing this mother daughter relationship & I cannot believe how naturally gorgeous she is in her golden years ! You can clearly see she has had none of these weird cosmetic procedures that alter appearance. You can still see HER and it's a beautiful thing.

[@wfs000]

You can still do family research. I after my parents have passed have learned much.

[@poshmum]

What a beautiful story my advice is to absorb all this family history while older generations remain with you. I'm in my fifties and have only just discovered family secrets that have changed my love and family history.

[@marilynrowland5197]

This was just heavenly! What a thrill to share those stories that they, mom Diane Ladd and daughter Laura Dern, told each other. It was so much fun, and I am jealous. What my mother told me, what she shared, wasn't true. All she said, again and again, was that daughters should be very close to their mothers and tell their mother everything. I thought she had that kind of relationship with her own mother, so I tried. But it failed because whenever I told her about anything I was dealing with, she didn't empathize at all. She just said, you shouldn't feel that way. Then she'd tell me what to do instead, and how to feel. What good is that, I ask you? Anyway, after she died, I found out from one of her oldest friends that my mom and her mother actually had a pretty fractious relationship. My mother left home at a very early age because she and her mother were arguing and fighting all the time. Wow!

[@Michelle-tk9jq]

What a wonderful mom daughter relationship ❤

[@texanasimmons1761]

Id LOVE LOVE LOVE to see this whole story!

[@Foomba]

We sang that crawdad song as cadence during basic training at Ft. Knox KY in1971. One of the few cadences I remember.

[@Native-Kitty]

This was fun to watch. I LOVE Diane’s country accent ❤❤

[@AncestryUS]

Hi there, Native-Kitty! Thanks for stopping by. We are delighted you have enjoyed this episode. We hope you continue to love the rest of the season.

[@joyoung2483]

This brought me to tears. The love and joy between these women is so touching.

[@bporter1882]

I am also descended from the Ladners from Mississippi. Diane Ladd is a distant cousin.

[@carylosborn1808]

Hard to see Diane older. Always liked her.

[@victorialopez9717]

That was incredibly sweet! Laura wasn't an unusual name, way back then but it also wasn't incredibly common like Mary or Elizabeth that it could be an easy coincidence with a much more recent generation. That is really amazing.

[@AncestryUS]

Hi Victoria, thanks for stopping by. We are happy to see that you enjoyed this video!

[@shiboof]

I did not recognize Ms Ladd until she spoke, but time marches for us all. Gorgeous conversation, so much love.

[@LBGirl1988]

The Ladner family is part of the settlers of the Mississippi, Mobile, and Louisiana coastal areas. Diane is a Ladner who changed her name to Ladd.

[@candacetucker2715]

Yes, my grandmother is a Ladner, her family is from Tylertown and Pass Christian. I traced her Ladner dna back to Switzerland. 6:42

[@LBGirl1988]

@@candacetucker2715 then we are probably cousins. I descend from Christian Ladnier’s son, Nicholas.

[@LBGirl1988]

I wish they had talked about how Christian Ladnier got kicked out of France although Swiss, for black marketing salt!

[@dianenecaise1776]

​@@candacetucker2715 I also discovered that Ladner's came from Switzerland. Doing my family history, I found out more than I wanted to know.

[@FabiolaRVela]

This is lovely ❤ . How wonderful that she was named after an ancestor without even knowing that was their name!

[@tracylf5409]

Laura, I'm glad you had this chance to reminisce with your mother. I lost mine when I was 35. xx

[@kristyscheide]

I just love Diane Ladd, that is so sweet ❤❤❤

[@nancypritchett1159]

Loved loved loved this! Been a fan for along time and good to see you together. God bless you both!!

[@kimberlyokeeffe5360]

When my sister had her son and told me his full name, I gave a big gasp. His middle name was our dead half-brother's name. She didn't know about him until I told her why I was so surprised.

[@garyarnett1220]

Have always admired and loved both of these wonderful women. Thank you.

[@franciet99]

Wow! Great video! I just checked and I’m related to Laura on both sides of my parents, father to father and mother to mother.

[@amyellen3845]

Mainz is a beautiful town. Congratulations! 🎉

[@O-Demi]

What a beautiful video! Really fills you with the Christmas spirit

[@AncestryUS]

This was a beautiful video, O. Demi, and we're thrilled that you enjoyed it as much as we did. Have a lovely day!

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

This was so beautiful. I wish Laura could do the same thing with her dad.

[@darthnatas953]

These two ladies are beautiful. I'm sure there is never a dull moment.

[@robertamyers5752]

Absolutely love the love you have for each other.

[@mariaperoza3919]

What a beautiful relationship of mother daughter, I yearn for my mom 😢

[@LibbyClarkeStudio]

This is just so beautiful. Such talented, intelligent women, loving their bond. I am in tears!

[@tamasmarcuis4455]

The sequence of names or tradition as they say here, is a common convention across central Europe. It's the same in my own family from East Prussia and Western Lithuania.

[@stacylawson2321]

Awe!!! This is so special!! I currently and have lived in Picayune MS (Pearl River County) since Katrina. I'm doing this for my mom. What an inspiration!

[@AncestryUS]

Thanks for stopping by Stacy! We're thrilled you enjoyed this segment.

[@thesmileyeffect]

What a sweet mini film. Thank you!

[@dianenecaise1776]

I am from the South, several of my Grandmother's and Great Grandmother's were midwives and healers. They had to be. Very strong women. I would bet my ancestors knew hers, they were from Pearl River County too. We also did the name thing. Very interesting!

[@bellydancer3146]

When I helped my partner Felicia do her ancestry we found out her great great grandma was ALSO named Felicia. It blew her mind.

[@saraschneider6781]

Diane is so gorgeous!

[@melissalease5476]

It’s so neat that Miss Diane and Laura had a Granny Woman in their family

[@jj3710]

Thanks for sharing. This was one of the best interviews I've seen.

[@karenguidry90]

My father used to sing us that song also!!! Made me cry!!!😢

[@marjoriemoser3961]

What a beautiful experience 💜

[@CountessCulhame]

I discovered to my surprise that my 4th great grandmother shared my name. We never knew her and it was only with a lot of digging I found her.

[@janloftness]

Wonderful two ladies!

[@tenbroeck1958]

I could watch them for hours. I don't know what it is. Maybe they just exude so much class and creativity.

[@dinaelalami5920]

Loved this episode. What an awesome family

[@user-ns7fv3yk2t]

It's wonderful to see you both together. Wonderful!

[@sylviajones4907]

Beautiful family. Absolutely share with your different generations. Just this morning my older brother asked about a family picture (small little b&w photo) we took when he was a teenager & i was just a wee one. He said, "You know that picture where dad is eating a chicken leg." I had to correct him. "That isn't a chicken leg...he's holding a cigarette!" Lol So, yes, talk now, get it right & enjoy a laugh. 😂

[@HokieJuju]

This was beautiful & very cool!!!

[@jerrilynhenson9024]

So cool. My middle name Alice is after my maternal grandmother, who was named after her maternal grandmother. But, I used my paternal grandmother’s name for the middle name of my daughter.

[@Susieq26754]

I just loved Diane Ladd. She was so hillarious in Alice doesn't live here anymore.

[@maryeliason1504]

I have to say RAMBLING ROSE with both of you is on of my favorite films. You are both magnificent. Big fan

[@karlalphelps9909]

It is incredible to learn stories about family members who are interesting

[@bethedmonds9635]

This was an awesome story. Love Diane

[@joycestepancevich6591]

Honored to hear of your family's history!

[@tedbrown7908]

I did my own family history going back to 1631 America and before that to 1545 England. Everyone should have a a book made of their family ancestry. I had mine put into a leather bound book.

[@debbiel8585]

What a wonderful story!

[@realshaho3180]

This is so similar to my middle name, apparently I’m the 14th person in 7 generations to have it, and my mother never knew. She just felt drawn to it.

[@samanthab1923]

I had no idea she & Bruce were Actors Studio. Very cool. I think Mary Stuart Masterson’s parents were too. Maybe Sean Penn’s.

[@patriciajrs46]

This is so cool. I had never liked Bruce Dern. His potrayals were always of bad people. I've heard that he is truly a great guy.

[@tammyflinchum923]

Beautiful story! Wish I could get past my Henry & Lucy, have search 30+ years

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@tammyflinchum923 Feel for you that you so much have wanted to find these two ancestors. I imagine you've tried researching in their home town, church records, any hints from Birth, Marriage and Death Certs, genealogy records in the town library or local newspaper records. I guess you could try putting a paid advertisement with the local newspaper or online news website. Asking if anyone has any knowledge of or information about these two. I hope you have a breakthrough 👴👵

[@gmfitzg]

OMG this is so cute. Wish I could hug my Mom right now 🥰

[@suptrto]

Thank you for sharing your story with us!

[@eshowoman]

Bruce Dern is still an active actor, and I wondered what happened to Dianne Ladd. I am sad to hear she has a disease that ended her career.

[@cathy1883]

This was beautiful, thankyou

[@katiebunnell3129]

I remember hearing that song on The Andy Griffith Show

[@evieshore3270]

Two of my favourite actors, wonderful women .

[@AncestryUS]

Hi Evie! Thanks so much for commenting. We are thrilled you enjoyed this episode so much. Thanks for sharing!

[@kathleenboyd3985]

Sweet. Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern are two very beautiful people

[@sportymcsports]

Diane is sharp as a tack! 🤗

[@MrTerrybp]

God bless you both! What a legacy of determined, talented women whose courage brought so much entertainment to us. . Wow

[@AncestryUS]

Thanks so much for the kind words, Terry! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed learning about this family's incredible history. Thanks for stopping by!

[@phenom4943]

Very Cool .... Quality time with Mom .... Happy Holidays

[@spider46531]

Oh come one. After working on genealogy for 40+ years, it is not always this easy to just pop it up on her phone. It is great to see this but this just makes it look so easy

[@GlamourBella]

This made me so happy seeing the bond they have ❤

[@AncestryUS]

It's certainly a touching episode. We're in constant awe at how much closer a DNA or ancestry reveal can bring a family. Have a happy weekend!

[@AirWindFire]

“I’ll eat your scroat with ketchup on it!”….Im screaming! 🤣🤣🤣❤

[@maryellenshock]

I think Diane said "I'll eat your script with ketchup on it"

[@terrigaines1812]

She DEFINITELY said script. Smh

[@sunii4264]

Enjoyed Diane and Laura.❤

[@clelaerrington1626]

I am so inspired and moved by your story told in the book and here in film. Honey Baby, Mine. Thank you both!

[@AncestryUS]

Hi, Clela. We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed this episode. It was so enjoyable to watch. Thanks for your comment.

[@ramonabowie6113]

A truly beautiful story. A line of strong determined women indeed. God Bless.

[@Somersett66]

They are both such lovely ladies 💕