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''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog ]] > Surname Search'' <br> | ''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog ]] > Surname Search'' (Last Names)<br> | ||
How to search the Family History Library Catalog by Surname. | How to search the Family History Library Catalog by Surname. | ||
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'''Look for family histories.''' This search mainly finds family histories. | '''Look for family histories.''' This search mainly finds family histories. | ||
'''More than one surname per family history.''' Library catalogers usually add to the '''''Surname Search''''' about four surnames from families that marry into the main family for a typical family history. For example, <br> | '''More than one surname per family history.''' Library catalogers usually add to the '''''Surname Search''''' about four surnames from families that marry into the main family for a typical family history. For example, <br> | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Blackburns+Today+and+Yesterday&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Blackburns Today and Yesterday]] is also listed under the following names: BARRON, BRIDGES, DAVIS, and FRAZIER. For longer family histories even more names would usually be listed. So it is normal to find a book via the '''''Surname Search''''' which is primarily about another family and only briefly mentions the surname you searched. | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Blackburns+Today+and+Yesterday&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Blackburns Today and Yesterday]] is also listed under the following names: BARRON, BRIDGES, DAVIS, and FRAZIER. For longer family histories even more names would usually be listed. So it is normal to find a book via the '''''Surname Search''''' which is primarily about another family and only briefly mentions the surname you searched. | ||