Abbreviations for Genealogical Queries Following Formats
Used by National Genealogical
Society


abt=about
aft=after
aka=also known as
anc=ancestor/try
arr=arrived
b=born
bap=baptized
bef=before
bd=birthdate
bpl=birthplace
bro=brother(s)
bur=buried
ca=circa
cem=cemetery
cen=census
ch=child(ren)
Co=County (of the
United States)
d=died
dau=daughter
d/o=daughter of
dpl=death place
desc=descendants(s)
em=emigrated
esp=especially
exch=exchange
f=father
fam=family
fr=from
g=grand
h=husband
info=formation
imm=immigrated
incl=includes
liv=lived
m=married
m1=married first
mo=mother
mov=moved
poss=possibly
prob=probably
r=resided
re:=regarding
rel=relationship
s=son
sib=sibling(s)
sis=sister
s/o=son of
par=parent(s)
vic=vicinity
w=wife
wid=widow

Additional Abbreviations Developed by HHGA


godf=godfather
godm=godmother
godp=godparent(s)
kmb=koumbaros (best man)
kmba=koumbara (matron, maid of honor)
GOC=Greek Orthodox Church
Orth=Orthodox
Fr=Father (Reverend)
parat=paratsoukli (family nickname)
Ag=Aghios/ia (Saint)


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