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2026-01-16 Dealing with Unexpected Names in Your Tree: Occasionally an ancestor will change his or her name, but more often they may use a name you wouldn't expect. Genealogist Amy Johnson Crow offers some helpful tips for handling unexpected and changed names in this video, including focusing on relationships, occupations, and church affiliations to solve name mysteries. In the Vault, you can learn more about names and spelling issues in research. (See all tips.)
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