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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. | ||
'''Switch to the ''Keyword Search'' to find a family in a specific place.''' If the results list has too many matches, it may help to switch to the Family History Library Catalog '''''Keyword Search''''' and add a ''place'' (state or province) to the ''surname''. For example, a '''''Surname Search''''' for FRAZIER results in 177 matches, but a '''''Keyword Search''''' for FRAZIER COLORADO | '''Switch to the ''Keyword Search'' to find a family in a specific place.''' If the results list has too many matches, it may help to switch to the Family History Library Catalog '''''Keyword Search''''' and add a ''place'' (state or province) to the ''surname''. For example, a '''''Surname Search''''' for FRAZIER results in 177 matches, but a '''''Keyword Search''''' for FRAZIER COLORADO results in only 21 matches. | ||
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== How Do I Understand the Results of a Surname Search? == | == How Do I Understand the Results of a Surname Search? == | ||