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[[Image:Question Dice.jpg|thumb|right|]]Twenty ways to find an elusive name including using competing indexes, initials, abbreviations, middle names, nicknames, IGI standardized names, translations, letter substitutes, finding relatives, and searching the record without an index. <br><br> | [[Image:Question Dice.jpg|thumb|right|]]Twenty ways to find an elusive name including using competing indexes, initials, abbreviations, middle names, nicknames, IGI standardized names, translations, letter substitutes, finding relatives, and searching the record without an index. <br><br> | ||
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== 20 ways to find an elusive name == | == 20 ways to find an elusive name == | ||
Here are some steps to help find names that seem to be missing from an index (or record):<ref>This List has been modified from G. David Dilts, “Guidelines for Finding Misplaced Names in Census Indexes” in the “Censuses and Tax Lists” chapter of Kory L. Meyerink, [http://www.worldcat.org/title/printed-sources-a-guide-to-published-genealogical-records/oclc/38206986&amp;referer=brief_results ''Printed Sources: A Guide to Publish Genealogical Records''] (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1998), 339. [ | Here are some steps to help find names that seem to be missing from an index (or record):<ref>This List has been modified from G. David Dilts, “Guidelines for Finding Misplaced Names in Census Indexes” in the “Censuses and Tax Lists” chapter of Kory L. Meyerink, [http://www.worldcat.org/title/printed-sources-a-guide-to-published-genealogical-records/oclc/38206986&amp;referer=brief_results ''Printed Sources: A Guide to Publish Genealogical Records''] (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1998), 339. [FS Library Book 016.9293 P96m].</ref> | ||
=== Competing indexes === | === Competing indexes === | ||
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=== Translated immigrant surname === | === Translated immigrant surname === | ||
Some immigrants translate their surname into English. For example, ''Schneider'' means ''Tailor''. If your ancestor was born in a foreign-language speaking nation, look for him under '''both''' the English and foreign-language version of the surname. Use dictionaries (such as German-English) to find possible name translations. For lists of such dictionaries use the [https://familysearch.org/catalog | Some immigrants translate their surname into English. For example, ''Schneider'' means ''Tailor''. If your ancestor was born in a foreign-language speaking nation, look for him under '''both''' the English and foreign-language version of the surname. Use dictionaries (such as German-English) to find possible name translations. For lists of such dictionaries use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog '''Subject Search''' for "language]." | ||
=== Translated immigrant given name === | === Translated immigrant given name === | ||
Look for '''both''' foreign language and English versions of given names, for example, ''Andrew'' | Look for '''both''' foreign language and English versions of given names, for example, ''Andrew'' <nowiki>=</nowiki> ''Andreas''. Get help from the given name dictionary in 25 languages: Wanda Janowowa, et. al., ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2376925&referer=brief_results Słownik Imion]'' (Wrocław [Poland]: Narodowy Imienia Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo, 1975.) [FS Library INTL Reference 940 D4si; Fiche 6000839] | ||
=== Vowels === | === Vowels === | ||
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== Related Internet Site == | == Related Internet Site == | ||
*[http:// | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson8.htm Why U Can't Find Your Ancestor] | ||
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