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Abbreviations and Acronyms Found in Genealogy: S
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: S
s. -- son(s); soldier; survivor; spinster; successor; shilling
s. and h. or s & h -- son and heir
sa -- sailor
s.a. -- sine anno (without year)
Sal -- saleslady
sal. -- salary
SAR -- National Society, Sons of the American Revolution
SASE -- self-addressed, stamped envelope
say -- a large degree of uncertainty [adverb used with a date]
sb. -- stepbrother
SC -- Society of Cincinnati
scl. -- stepchild
SCV -- Sons of Confederate Veterans
SCW -- Society of Colonial Wars
s.d. -- sine die (without date); step-daughter
s'd -- said [found in legal documents]
scatt. -- scattering; scattered
SDA -- Seventh Day Adventists
Se -- servant
S.E. -- southeast
sec. -- second; secretary; section; sector; security
sen. -- elder of two
ser. -- series
serg. -- sergeant
serv. -- service; servant
sett. -- settlers; settler
sev. -- several
Sf -- stepfather
Sgt. -- sergeant
sh. -- share; ship
si -- sister
sib. -- sibling
sic -- thus (indicating a verbatim quote)
sil or Sl -- son-in-law
sin. or sn. -- sine (without)
sis. -- sister
SLIG -- Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
sm -- stepmother
s/o -- son of
SO -- Survivors' Originals
soc. -- society; societies
s.p. -- sine prole (without offspring)
s.p.l. -- sine prole legitima (without legitimate offspring)
s.p.m. -- sine prole mascula (without male offspring)
spell. -- spelling; spelled
spr. -- sponsor
sr. -- senior
srnms. -- surnames
Ss -- stepson
st. -- saint; street
suc. -- succeeded (followed)
succ. -- successively; succession
sum. -- summoned
sup. -- supply; superior
supra -- above
supt. or Su -- superintendent
surg. -- surgeon
surv. -- survived
SUV -- Sons of Union Veterans
sw. -- swear; sworn
syl. -- syllable
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]
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