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This search mainly finds family histories. | This search mainly finds family histories. | ||
Library catalogers usually add to the '''''Surname Search''''' about four surnames from families that marry into the main family for a typical family history. For example, [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=163371&disp=Blackburns+today+and+yesterday%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Blackburns Today and Yesterday] is also listed under the following names: BARRON, BRIDGES, DAVIS, and FRAZIER. For especially long family histories many more names would usually be listed.<br> | Library catalogers usually add to the '''''Surname Search''''' about four surnames from families that marry into the main family for a typical family history. For example, [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=163371&disp=Blackburns+today+and+yesterday%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Blackburns Today and Yesterday] is also listed under the following names: BARRON, BRIDGES, DAVIS, and FRAZIER. For especially long family histories many more names would usually be listed. So it is normal to find a book via the '''''Surname Search''''' which is primarly about another family and only briefly mentions the surname you searched.<br> | ||
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: | 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: | ||
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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. | 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. <!--{ | To find surnames that are mentioned in an entry but not listed as a subject, use a Keyword Search. <!--{12051619288900} --> <!--{12051619288901} --> <!--{12051619288902} --> | ||
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== How Do I Understand the Results of a Surname Search? == | == How Do I Understand the Results of a Surname Search? == | ||