ABC’s of Commonly Used Nicknames
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Posted by Jessica Murray on June 29, 2015 in Research Helps
Over the last few months, we ran a series of blog posts that highlighted nicknames or alternate first names your ancestors may have used.
Whether you’re just beginning or a veteran in your family history research, we’ve all come across at least one ancestor referred to by a nickname in a public record. Before you give up on the ancestor who has been eluding you, consider that he or she may have been using a nickname or spelling reflective of their homeland, rather than the first name you’re expecting to find.
With the help of our community, we’ve added variants for names they’ve found in their family trees to our initial list, which may help you overcome your research hurdles.
You can download the ABC’s of Commonly Used Nicknames Guide (A-Z) here.
And a big ‘thank you’ to each of you who left comments with your nickname suggestions!
Over the last few months, we ran a series of blog posts that highlighted nicknames or alternate first names your ancestors may have used.
Whether you’re just beginning or a veteran in your family history research, we’ve all come across at least one ancestor referred to by a nickname in a public record. Before you give up on the ancestor who has been eluding you, consider that he or she may have been using a nickname or spelling reflective of their homeland, rather than the first name you’re expecting to find.
With the help of our community, we’ve added variants for names they’ve found in their family trees to our initial list, which may help you overcome your research hurdles.
You can download the ABC’s of Commonly Used Nicknames Guide (A-Z) here.
And a big ‘thank you’ to each of you who left comments with your nickname suggestions!
