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Finding John Smith: Common Names in Genealogical Research

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Common names are a trap for genealogists. This presentation tells you how to stay out the trap of assuming the same name indicates the same person. Most English speaking people don't know how common their name is. A simple search in a genealogy family tree program will quickly show you the frequency of your own name. Come and see how. to handle this difficult obstacle to accurate genealogical research.

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