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Understanding surnames and given names can help you find and identify your ancestors in the records. | Understanding surnames and given names can help you find and identify your ancestors in the records. | ||
==Online Tools== | ==Online Tools== | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-list-of-surnames(english) '''French Surnames'''] | *[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-list-of-surnames(english) '''French Surnames'''] and [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-list-of-given-names(english) '''French Given Names'''] | ||
::Sometimes, deciphering a | ::Sometimes, deciphering a surname or given name in an old handwritten document is not as easy as one might suppose. This could be due to the widespread use of abbreviations or to the difficulty in reading the handwriting. Use these lists of surname and given names to assist you in interpreting the names mentioned in the documents.<ref>"Old French Records", at"BYU Script Tutorial", https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/the-french-documents(english, accessed 15 February 2021.</ref> | ||
*[http://www.geopatronyme.com/ '''Geopatronyme'''] A omputerized surname file available in the Public Library of Information. It maps the departments of France where a particular surname is found and the frequency of that surname. | *[http://www.geopatronyme.com/ '''Geopatronyme'''] A omputerized surname file available in the Public Library of Information. It maps the departments of France where a particular surname is found and the frequency of that surname. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/103656 '''Słownik imion'''] Dictionary of names, contains given names translated into 23 different European languages, including English. | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/103656 '''Słownik imion'''] Dictionary of names, contains given names translated into 23 different European languages, including English. | ||