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Abbreviations and Acronyms Found in Genealogy: U-to-Z
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: U
U -- uncle
UDC -- United Daughters of the Confederacy
UGA -- Utah Genealogists Association
ult. -- ultimo (last month; sometimes used in context of "on the 3rd ult.")
U.K. -- United Kingdom
unasgd. -- unassigned
unc. -- uncle
unit. -- uniting; united
unk. -- unknown
unm. -- unmarried
unorg. -- unorganized
URI -- uniform resource identifier
URL -- uniform resource locator
USA -- United States Army; United States of America
USAF -- United States Air Force
USCG -- United States Coast Guard
USCT -- United States Colored Troops
USD 1812 -- National Society, Daughters of the War of 1812
USMC -- United States Marine Corps
USN -- United States Navy
USWPA -- United States Works Progress Administration
ux. -- uxor or uxoris (wife)
Abbreviations & Acronyms: V
V. -- verso (the back of a page)
v.a. -- vixit annos; (s)he lived (a certain number) years
var. -- various; variation; variant
v.d. -- various dates
VFW -- Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vi -- visitor
vide -- see
VIP -- very important person
Vis. or Visc. -- viscount; viscountess
vit. -- vital
viz. -- videlicet (namely)
V.L. -- Vulgar Latin
v.m. -- vita matris (during mother's life)
vol. -- volume; volunteer
vols. -- volunteers; volumes
v.p. -- vita patris (during father's life)
v.r. -- vital record
vs. -- versus
v.s. -- vital statistics
Abbreviations & Acronyms: W
w. -- wife; will; west; widow
w/ -- with
Wa -- warden
wag. -- wagoner
Wai -- waitress
W.B. -- will book
W.D. -- War Department
w.d. -- will dated
wd. -- widow; ward; warranty deed
wed. -- widower
wf/o or w/o -- wife of
wh. -- who; which
wid. -- widow
wit. -- witness
wk(s). -- week(s)
Wkm -- workman
wnt. -- wants
W.O. -- Widow's Originals
W.O. -- warrant officer
w.p. -- will probated; will proved
WPA -- Works Progress Administration
WRHS -- Western Reserve Historical Society
W.S. -- writer to the signet (barrister, or a Scottish position of honor)
Wt -- waiter
wtn. -- witness
ww. -- widow
ww/o -- widow of
wwr. -- widower
Abbreviations & Acronyms: X
X -- a mark made by a person instead of a signature; Christ; Christian
x ch. -- exchange
Xn. or Xtian. -- Christian
Xnty. or Xty. -- Christianity
Xped. -- christened
Xr. -- Christian
Xt. -- Christ
Abbreviations & Acronyms: Y
y. -- year
yd. -- graveyard
yeo. -- yeoman
yr. -- year; younger; your
yst. -- youngest
Abbreviations & Acronyms: Z (none)
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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