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# <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> | ||
# <span>'''''Translated immigrant surname.''''' Some immigrants translate their surname into English. For example, ''Schneider'' means ''Tailor''. If your ancestor was born in a foreign-language speaking nation, look for him under '''''both''''' the English and foreign-language version of the surname. Use dictionaries (such as German-English) to find possible name translations. For lists of such dictionaries use the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=subjecthitlist&columns=*,0,0&subject=language&presubject=language Family History Library Catalog '''Subject Search''' for "language]."</span> | # <span>'''''Translated immigrant surname.''''' Some immigrants translate their surname into English. For example, ''Schneider'' means ''Tailor''. If your ancestor was born in a foreign-language speaking nation, look for him under '''''both''''' the English and foreign-language version of the surname. Use dictionaries (such as German-English) to find possible name translations. For lists of such dictionaries use the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=subjecthitlist&columns=*,0,0&subject=language&presubject=language Family History Library Catalog '''Subject Search''' for "language]."</span> | ||
# <span>'''''Translated immigrant given name.''''' Look for '''''both''''' foreign language and English versions of given names, for example, ''Andrew''<nowiki>=</nowiki>''Andreas''. Get help from the given name dictionary in 25 languages: Wanda Janowowa, et. al.,</span>''<span>[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=103656&disp=SÅownik+imion&columns=*,0,0 Słownik Imion]</span>''(Wrocław [Poland]: Narodowy Imienia Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo, 1975.) [FHL INTL Reference 940 D4si; Fiche 6000839]<span></span> | # <span>'''''Translated immigrant given name.''''' Look for '''''both''''' foreign language and English versions of given names, for example, ''Andrew'' <nowiki>=</nowiki> ''Andreas''. Get help from the given name dictionary in 25 languages: Wanda Janowowa, et. al.,</span>''<span>[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=103656&disp=SÅownik+imion&columns=*,0,0 Słownik Imion]</span>'' (Wrocław [Poland]: Narodowy Imienia Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo, 1975.) [FHL INTL Reference 940 D4si; Fiche 6000839]<span></span> | ||
# <span>'''''Vowels.''''' Look for the name spelled with different vowels. For example, look for GILLESPIE under GALLESPIE.</span> | # <span>'''''Vowels.''''' Look for the name spelled with different vowels. For example, look for GILLESPIE under GALLESPIE.</span> | ||
# <span>'''''Double letters.''''' Search the index for the name with double letters added or deleted. For example, for the name FULLER, try FULER. For the name BAKER, try BAKKER.</span> | # <span>'''''Double letters.''''' Search the index for the name with double letters added or deleted. For example, for the name FULLER, try FULER. For the name BAKER, try BAKKER.</span> | ||