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# <span>'''''Nicknames.''''' Look for the ancestor by any known or guessed nickname. For example, look for William under Bill. For ideas see [[Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List|''Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents – A Wiki List'']].</span> | # <span>'''''Nicknames.''''' Look for the ancestor by any known or guessed nickname. For example, look for William under Bill. For ideas see [[Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List|''Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents – A Wiki List'']].</span> | ||
# <span>'''''Soundex vs. exact spelling search.''''' Some computer indexes such as Ancestry.com allow a Soundex spelling search. Switch to this option to find names with similar but slightly different spellings.</span> | # <span>'''''Soundex vs. exact spelling search.''''' Some computer indexes such as Ancestry.com allow a Soundex spelling search. Switch to this option to find names with similar but slightly different spellings.</span> | ||
# <span>'''''Surname only search''''' in computer indexes. Sometimes it pays to search for the family surname in a specified state or county without a given name. Browse through the results list looking for your ancestor.</span> | # <span>'''''Surname only search''''' in computer indexes. Sometimes it pays to search for the family surname in a specified state or county without a given name. Browse through the results list looking for your ancestor with an unexpected given name variation.</span> | ||
# <span>'''''Given name only search''''' in computer indexes. In a specified state or county, search for your ancestor’s given name without a surname. Browse through the results list looking for your ancestor.</span> | # <span>'''''Given name only search''''' in computer indexes. In a specified state or county, search for your ancestor’s given name without a surname. Browse through the results list looking for your ancestor with an unexpected surname variation.</span> | ||
# <span>'''''Unusual occupation search.''''' A few computer indexes (usually CDs) allow a search for occupations. If a hard-to-find ancestor has an unusual occupation, search the index for the occupation without a surname or given name. Browse through the results list for your ancestor.</span> | # <span>'''''Unusual occupation search.''''' A few computer indexes (usually CDs) allow a search for occupations. If a hard-to-find ancestor has an unusual occupation, search the index for the occupation without a surname or given name. Browse through the results list for your ancestor.</span> | ||
# <span>'''''International Genealogical Index (IGI) standardized surnames.''''' Look for your ancestor in the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index]. Notice the various "standardized" surname spellings grouped with your ancestor's surname to learn possible variations to use in '''''other''''' indexes and records.<span></span></span> | # <span>'''''International Genealogical Index (IGI) standardized surnames.''''' Look for your ancestor in the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index]. Notice the various "standardized" surname spellings grouped with your ancestor's surname to learn possible variations to use in '''''other''''' indexes and records.<span></span></span> | ||