As in medicine and business, abbreviations and acronums are used in genealogy to keep things simple. Some common abbreviations and acronyms are in this is helpful list.

Facts and Tips

Over 290 pieces of information and suggestions to help in your family research.

Genealogy Forms

Downloadable forms like Ahnentafel charts, Family Group Sheets, Research Logs, Pedigree Charts and more, to help with your family research.

From time to time while researching our families, we come across words and terminology that we don't understand. Some are no longer used in today's world and some have quite different meanings. We hope these will assist you in your family research.

Genealogy Terms - genealogy words you may encounter while doing genealogy.

Genealogy Terms A - E

Genealogy Terms F - J

Genealogy Terms K - O

Genealogy Terms P - T

Genealogy Terms U - Z

English Law Terms - Jurisdictional terms.

German Glossary - some words you may encounter in searching German records.

Occupations - occupations that your ancestor might have engaged in.

Old Cooking Terms - ones you may find in olde recipes.

Old Medical Terms - a collection of old medical terms that were used on many documents, including

death certificates.

Olde English Words - words you may encounter when researching your English ancestors.

Technology Terms - computer technology terms.

Immigration/Emigration

Films on Immigration and the Immigrant Experience (provided by Dr. Paul R. Rivera)

Immigration Ports of Departure for Entry into USA and Canada from British Isles and Europe

(provided by Bryan L. Mulcahy, Reference Librarian, Fort Myers Regional Library)

Immigrant Ports of Entry and Departure (provided by

Bryan L. Mulcahy, Reference Librarian, Fort Myers Regional Library)

Ships Passenger Lists Fast Facts

Timeline of U.S. Policy on Immigration and Naturalization

Military Research

Timeline of Wars

Have some other terminology and definitions to add? Please send them to genhelp@lcgsfl.org.