Hancock County ILGenWeb Project

Abbreviations for Genealogical Queries Following
Formats Used by National Genealogical Society


Starred items are ones developed by Hellenic Historical and Genealogical Association to aid researchers with Hellenic subjects.

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abt=about
Ag=Aghios/-ia (Saint)*
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 (around)
cem=cemetery
cen=census
ch=child(ren)
Co=County (of the United States; approximate equivalent of Greek "eparchia")
cou=cousin*
d=died
dau=daughter
d/o=daughter of
dpl=death place
desc=descendant(s)
dim="dimos"/-ou/-archeio (Greek "municipality"/"municipal building")*
em=emigrated
epar="eparchia"/-ias (approximate Greek equivalent of US County)*
esp=especially
exch=exchange
f=father
fam=family
Fr=Father (Reverend)*
fr=from
g=grand (great)
GOC=Greek Orthodox Church*
godf=godfather (in Greek, "nonos" or "nounos")*
godm=godmother (in Greek, "nona" or "nouna")*
godp=godparent(s)*
h=husband
imm=immigrated
incl=includes
info=information
kmb="koumbaros" (best man)*
kmba="koumbara" (maid/matron of honor)*
koin="koinotis"/-ita/-itas (Greek traditional village)*
liv=lived
m=married
m1=married first
mo=mother
mov=moved
nom="nomos"/-ou (approximate Greek equivalent of "province")*
Orth=Orthodox (Christian)*
par=parent(s)
parat="paratsoukli" (Greek family nickname)*
perif="perifereia"/-eias (large geopolitical region of Greece)*
poss=possibly
prob=probably
r=resided
re:=regarding
rel=relationship
s=son
sib=sibling(s)
sis=sister
s/o=son of
vic=vicinity
w=wife
wid=widow


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