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*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.


=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
*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.
*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
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