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Genealogy Abbreviations

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? abr.: abridged; abridgement ? abs. or abst.: abstract ? acc.: according to; account; accompanied ? adm. or admin.: administrator, administration ? aka or als.: also known as; alias ? anc.: ancestor ? appx.: appendix ? B (uppercase): black (indicating race) ? b. (lowercase): born ? bp. or bpt.: baptized; birthplace ? bu. or bur.: View Website VIP Subscription

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