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| valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Expert Tip:''' You may find many references to your ancestor in a search engine, especially if he or she has a common name. The following search strategies can help to narrow your search: | | valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Expert Tip:''' You may find many references to your ancestor in a search engine, especially if he or she has a common name. The following search strategies can help to narrow your search: | ||
*To search for an exact phrase or name, put quotation marks around your search terms. For example, search on "John K. Doe" (typing the quotation marks into the search box). Also try putting the surname first and the given name second—“Doe, John K.” | *To search for an exact phrase or name, put quotation marks around your search terms. For example, search on "John K. Doe" (typing the quotation marks into the search box). Also try putting the surname first and the given name second—“Doe, John K.” | ||
*You many also want to try the name without middle initials. | *You many also want to try the name without middle initials. | ||