Recent questions tagged given_names

Recent questions tagged given_names

For the main WikiTree index, see GIVEN_NAMES genealogy.

+6 votes

5 answers

348 views

What's in a name?

asked Dec 6, 2022 in The Tree House by K Smith G2G6 Pilot (371k points)

+3 votes

1 answer

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How to or who to contact regarding given name derivatives &/or nicknames not linked?

asked Nov 3, 2021 in WikiTree Help by Carol Weldon G2G5 (5.8k points)

+12 votes

2 answers

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Could we change the given name appearing in the searches to the Preferred Name?

asked May 16, 2017 in Policy and Style by Helmut Jungschaffer G2G6 Pilot (605k points)

+8 votes

2 answers

109 views

Use of Given Name fields

asked Feb 23, 2017 in Genealogy Help by Helmut Jungschaffer G2G6 Pilot (605k points)

+12 votes

2 answers

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When doing searches for records (and in general), is it best to use the given name or the name they went by in life?

asked Aug 13, 2016 in Genealogy Help by Mary Cole G2G6 Pilot (111k points)

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