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Abbreviations and Acronyms Found in Genealogy: H

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: H

h. -- husband; heir; heiress
H.C. -- Harvard College
hdqtrs. -- headquarters
HEIC -- Honourable East India Company
her. -- heraldry
hers. -- herself
Hh -- hired hand
Hk -- housekeeper
HM -- His Majesty; Her Majesty; hired man
HMS -- Her (or His) Majesty's Service; Her (or His) Majesty's Ship
hims. -- himself
Hist. -- history
hist. -- historian; historical
hon. -- honorable
hon. -- dis. honorably discharged
honor. -- honorary
honora. -- honorably
HRM -- Her (or His) Royal Majesty
HSA -- Huguenot Society of America
hund. -- hundred
hus. -- husband

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]