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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> | ||
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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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