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=== Soundex<br>  ===
=== Soundex<br>  ===


Soundex is a phonetic index that groups together names that sound alike but are spelled differently, for example, Stewart and Stuart. This helps searchers find names that are spelled differently than originally expected, a relatively common genealogical research problem. ([[Soundex|Read more]])
[[Soundex|Soundex]] is a phonetic index that groups together names that sound alike but are spelled differently, for example, Stewart and Stuart. This helps searchers find names that are spelled differently than originally expected, a relatively common genealogical research problem. For more information, see "[[Soundex|Soundex]]."


=== Vowel Index<br>  ===
=== Vowel Index<br>  ===
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