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Abbreviations and Acronyms Found in Genealogy:
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As you consult this online appendix, keep in mind that
the use of periods and capitalization may not be consistent in all
sources. The abbreviations and acronyms are provided as a guideline only,
not as a definitive reference. Also note that there are many abbreviations
that can mean more than one thing; to avoid confusion or
misinterpretation, it’s a good idea avoid using these in your citations.
These pages are intended to be used as a reference to help you decipher
the abbreviations and acronyms you may come across in your research.
Abbreviations & Acronyms: Genealogy Terms: [A]
[B] [C] [D]
[E] [F] [G]
[H] [I] [J-K-L]
[M] [N] [O-P]
[Q-R] [S] [T]
[U-V-W-X-Y-Z] [Countries]
[Irish Counties, by Chapman's Codes] [Census
& Soundex]
[Miscellaneous Geography Terms] [Computer
Terms]
Abbreviations & Acronyms: A
a. -- about; age; acre; ante; aunt
a.a.r. -- against all risks
AAGHS -- Afro-American Genealogical and Historical Society
AASP -- American Antiquarian Society Proceedings
AASLH -- American Association of State and Local History
ab. -- about; abbey
abbr. -- abbreviation
abd. -- abdicated
ABI -- American Biographical Index
Abp. -- Archbishop
abr. -- abridged; abridgment
abs. or abstr. -- abstract
abt. -- about
AC -- Ante Christum; ancestor chart
a.c. -- attested copy; account current
acad. -- academy
acc. -- according to; account; accompanied
acco. or acct. -- account
accu. -- accurate
ackd. -- acknowledged
ACPL -- Allen County Public Library (of Fort Wayne, Indiana)
actg. -- acting
Ad -- adopted
AdCl -- adopted child
AdD -- adopted daughter
AD -- Anno Domini
ADC -- aide-de-camp
adj. -- adjoining; adjutant; adjourned
adm. -- admission; admitted
admin. -- administration; administrator
admon. -- administration (will)
Admon. -- letters of administration
admr. -- administration
a.d.s. -- autograph document signed
ae -- age; aged
aet. -- aged
af. or aff. or afft. -- affidavit
AFRA -- American Family Records Association
aft. -- after
AG -- accredited genealogist
a.k.a. or aka -- also known as; alias
AL -- American Legion
ALA -- American Library Association
ald. -- alderman
alleg. -- allegiance
a.l.s. -- autographed letter signed
als. -- alias
anc. -- ancestry; ancestor; ancient
annot. -- annotated
ano. -- another
anon. -- anonymous
ant. -- antiquary; antonym
antiq. -- antiquary; antiquities; antiquity; antiquarian
a.o. -- account of
AOP -- American Order of Pioneers
Ap -- apprentice
AP -- absolute pardon (refers to a convict with a completed sentence who can now travel without restrictions)
APG -- Association of Professional Genealogists
APGQ -- Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly
APJI -- Association for Protection of Jewish Immigrants
app. -- apprentice; approximately; appendix; appointed
App. Div. -- appellate division
appl. -- applied; application
appr. -- appraisement; appraised; appraisal
apprd. -- apprised; appeared
approx. -- approximately
apptd. -- appointed
appx. -- appendix
ar. co. -- artillery company
arr. -- arrived
ascert. -- ascertain; ascertained
ASG -- American Society of Genealogists
asgd. -- assigned
asr. -- assessor
assgn. -- assign; assignee
assn. or assoc. -- association
asso. -- associated; associate
Asst. -- assistant
At. -- attendant
atba -- able to bear arms
atty. -- attorney
au. -- gold
aud. -- auditor
a.w.c. admon. -- (letters of administration) with will and codicil annexed
AWOL -- absent without leave
Abbreviations & Acronyms: Genealogy Terms: [A]
[B] [C] [D]
[E] [F] [G]
[H] [I] [J-K-L]
[M] [N] [O-P]
[Q-R] [S] [T]
[U-V-W-X-Y-Z] [Countries]
[Irish Counties, by Chapman's Codes] [Census
& Soundex]
[Miscellaneous Geography Terms] [Computer
Terms]
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