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Abbreviations and Acronyms Found in Genealogy:
Census & Soundex

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.

Abbreviations & Acronyms Index:

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: Census & Soundex

A -- Aunt
AdD -- adopted daughter
AdS -- adopted son
At -- attendant
B -- brother
BL -- brother-in-law
Bo -- boarder
C -- cousin
D -- daughter
DL -- daughter-in-law
F -- father
FB -- foster brother
FF -- foster father
FL -- father-in-law
FM -- foster mother
Fsi -- foster sister
GA -- great aunt
GD -- granddaughter
GF -- grandfather
GGF -- great-grandfather
GGM -- great-grandmother
GGGF -- great-great-grandfather
GGGM -- great-great-grandmother
GM -- grandmother
Gni -- grandniece
GS -- grandson
GU -- great uncle
Hh -- hired hand
I -- inmate
L -- lodger
M -- mother
ML -- mother-in-law
N -- nephew
Ni -- niece
Nu -- nurse
O -- officer
P -- patient
Pr -- prisoner
Pri -- principal
Pu -- pupil
R -- roomer
S -- son
SB -- stepbrother
SBL -- stepbrother-in-law
Se -- servant
SF -- stepfather
SFL -- stepfather-in-law
Si -- sister
SiL -- sister-in-law
SL -- son-in-law
SM -- stepmother
SML -- stepmother-in-law
SS -- stepson
Ssi -- stepsister
SsiL -- stepsister-in-law
SSL -- stepson-in-law
Su -- superintendent
U -- uncle
W -- wife
Wa -- warden

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]