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'''''[[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' Surnames Search''' (Last Names)<br>
How to search the Family History Library Catalog by Surname.


== How to search the FamilySearch Catalog by Surnames. ==
Use a '''''Surname Search''''' to find a book or film identified by a specific family name, such as a:<br>


Use a '''''Surnames Search''''' to find a work <u>about</u> a specific family or person, such as a:<br>  
* family history&nbsp;&nbsp; ''for example''<br>
* biography&nbsp;&nbsp; for example [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=292651&disp=John+Sutherland%2C+his+life+and+times%20%20&columns=*,0,0 John Sutherland, His Life and Times]<br>
* autobiography&nbsp;&nbsp; ''for example'' [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=82525&disp=Personal+memoirs+of+U%2ES%2E+Grant%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant]<br>
* genealogy&nbsp;&nbsp; for example<br>
* diary or journal&nbsp;&nbsp; ''for example'' [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=499386&disp=The+journal+of+Anson+Call%20%20&columns=*,0,0 The Journal of Anson Call]<br>
* pedigree&nbsp;&nbsp; for example [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=593041&disp=De+Bottetort+pedigree+chart%2C+ca%2E519+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 De Bottetort Pedigree Chart, ca.519 A.D.-1975]<br>


*family history ''for example'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F987923 A History of the Fluckiger Family in Wyoming and Utah]<br>
However, the Author Search is better for finding '''''an author''''' by surname.<br>
*biography''for example'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F292651 John Sutherland, His Life and Times]<br>
*autobiography ''for example'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F82525 Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant]<br>
*genealogy ''for example'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F562632 Shadrach LeQuat, Delaware to Illinois, and His Descendants]<br>
*diary or journal ''for example'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F499386 The Journal of Anson Call]<br>
*pedigree ''for example'' {{FSC|593041|item|disp=De Bottetort Pedigree Chart, ca.519 A.D.-1975}}<br>


However, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Author Search] is better for finding '''''an author''''' by his or her surname.<br>
== Steps to Search by Surname ==


# Go to [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org].
# Click the '''Family History Library Catalog'''link under the heading Search Genealogy Records &amp; Library.
# Click '''Surname Search'''.
# Type a surname.
# Click '''Search'''.
# Click the surname that matches the one you want.
# Click a title to see more details. The record may be in a book or on a film.
# Click '''View Film Notes''' to see a film number.


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== Strategies for Using a Surname Search ==


== Steps to Search by Surnames  ==
This search mainly finds family histories.


#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog.]
The more of a surname you type as a search term, the smaller the results list will be. Since many surnames have spelling variations, you may want to broaden your search. To do this, you can:
#Click '''Places''' to close the Places Search.  
#Click <span style="font-weight: bold;">Surnames</span> to open it.
#Type a surname.
#Click '''Search'''.
#Click a title to see more details. The record may be a book, a microfilm, or digitized on the Internet.


== How Do I Understand the Results of a Surnames Search?  ==
Type only part of the surname. (This is called truncating your search.) For example, if you type '''Newcombe''' as your search term, the computer will find only that spelling of the name. However, if you type '''Newcom''' as your search term, the computer will find any surname that begins with those letters, including Newcom, Newcomb, Newcome, Newcombe, and so forth.


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To find surnames that are mentioned in an entry but not listed as a subject, use a Keyword Search.


A '''''Surnames Search''''' results in a list of titles of catalog entries tied to the surname of your search. Click the title to see the cataloging details. A book, compact disc, or pedigree call number of the source will appear on this details screen. This call number is needed to locate the item in the FamilySearch Library. Scroll down the screen to see if the item has been filmed.
== How Do I Understand the Results of a Surname Search? ==


If the name you search is relatively common, the results list may be so long (over 100) that you will have to click [Next results] at the bottom of the page one or more times to see the complete results list. For long results lists there is also an option to jump to a record (title) number you specify.
A Surname Search results in a list of:


== Strategies for Using a Surnames Search  ==
* Titles of catalog entries tied to surnames that match your search.
* Surnames that match your search.


'''Look for family histories.''' This search mainly finds family histories.
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'''More than one surname per family history.''' Library catalogers usually add to the '''''Surnames Search''''' about four surnames from families that marry into the main family for a typical family history. For example, <br>  
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{{FSC|163371|item|disp=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 '''''Surnames Search''''' which is primarily about another family and only briefly mentions the surname you searched.
 
'''If the results list has too few matches.''' The more of a surname you type as a search term, the smaller the results list will be. Since many surnames have [[Guessing a Name Variation|spelling variations]], you may want to broaden your search. To do this, you can type only part of the surname. (This is called truncating your search.) For example, if you type '''Newcombe''' as your search term, the computer will find only that spelling of the name. However, if you type '''Newcom''' as your search term, the computer will find any surname that begins with those letters, including Newcom, Newcomb, Newcome, Newcombe, and so forth.
 
'''Switch to the ''Keywords Search'' to find a family in a specific place.''' If the results list has too many matches, it may help to switch to the FamilySearch Catalog [[FamilySearch Catalog Keywords Search|'''''Keywords Search ''''']] and add a ''place'' (state or province) to the ''surname''. For example, a '''''Surnames Search''''' for '''Frazier''' results in 177 matches, but a '''''Keywords Search''''' for '''Frazier Colorado''' results in only 21 matches. This strategy finds works that are cataloged under the surname '''Frazier''' and the place '''Colorado''' in the same cataloging entry, usually but not necessarily in connection with each other. States and provinces work best for this strategy. Towns and counties work poorly for this strategy.
 
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Revision as of 15:27, 9 March 2008

How to search the Family History Library Catalog by Surname.

Use a Surname Search to find a book or film identified by a specific family name, such as a:

However, the Author Search is better for finding an author by surname.

Steps to Search by Surname[edit | edit source]

  1. Go to www.familysearch.org.
  2. Click the Family History Library Cataloglink under the heading Search Genealogy Records & Library.
  3. Click Surname Search.
  4. Type a surname.
  5. Click Search.
  6. Click the surname that matches the one you want.
  7. Click a title to see more details. The record may be in a book or on a film.
  8. Click View Film Notes to see a film number.

Strategies for Using a Surname Search[edit | edit source]

This search mainly finds family histories.

The more of a surname you type as a search term, the smaller the results list will be. Since many surnames have spelling variations, you may want to broaden your search. To do this, you can:

Type only part of the surname. (This is called truncating your search.) For example, if you type Newcombe as your search term, the computer will find only that spelling of the name. However, if you type Newcom as your search term, the computer will find any surname that begins with those letters, including Newcom, Newcomb, Newcome, Newcombe, and so forth.

To find surnames that are mentioned in an entry but not listed as a subject, use a Keyword Search.

How Do I Understand the Results of a Surname Search?[edit | edit source]

A Surname Search results in a list of:

  • Titles of catalog entries tied to surnames that match your search.
  • Surnames that match your search.



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