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=== Soundex<br> === | === Soundex<br> === | ||
[[Soundex|Soundex]] is a phonetic index that groups together names that sound alike but are spelled differently, for example, Stewart and Stuart. This helps searchers find names that are spelled differently than originally expected, a relatively common genealogical research problem. For more information, see "[[Soundex|Soundex]]." | [[Soundex|Soundex]] is a phonetic index that groups together names that sound alike but are spelled differently, for example, Stewart and Stuart. This helps searchers find names that are spelled differently than originally expected, a relatively common genealogical research problem. For more information, see "[[Soundex|Soundex]]." For an example, see "[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043782 New York, Naturalization Index (Soundex), 1792-1906,]" images, ''FamilySearch'' (http://FamilySearch.org : 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication M1674.<br> | ||
=== Vowel Index<br> === | === Vowel Index<br> === | ||