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Use book indexes. Find the place in a book index where the name should be, and search at least one index page preceding and one index page following that place for similar names. Look for slightly different spellings of the name. | Use book indexes. Find the place in a book index where the name should be, and search at least one index page preceding and one index page following that place for similar names. Look for slightly different spellings of the name. | ||
=== Initials or abbreviations | === Initials or abbreviations === | ||
Look for the surname with the given or middle names as initials or [[Abbreviations Lists for Personal Names (English)|abbreviations]]. For example, look for the name Green, James William, under such variations as Green, J; Green, J. W.; Green, Jas W.; Green Jas. Wm.; or Green, James W. | Look for the surname with the given or middle names as initials or [[Abbreviations Lists for Personal Names (English)|abbreviations]]. For example, look for the name Green, James William, under such variations as Green, J; Green, J. W.; Green, Jas W.; Green Jas. Wm.; or Green, James W. | ||
=== Middle name === | === Middle name === | ||