United States, Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indenture and Apprenticeship Records - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.

*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.

*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.

*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.

*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.

*Former slaves may have had used multiple names or changed their names until they decided upon one particular name. Search all possible names along with variations or spellings of their known names.