This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eGENEee Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/405.9/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One thing I wanted to suggest -- I don't think there's a "right" way or a "wrong" way their name was spelled in the early 1900s. Things were much less "official" back then. This might drive you crazy, but I think these are the typical variations: JAMROVIC JAMROVICH JAMROVICK JAMROVICZ JAMROWIC JAMROWICH JAMROWICK JAMROWICZ YAMROVIC YAMROVICH YAMROVICK YAMROVICZ YAMROWIC YAMROWICH YAMROWICK YAMROWICZ If wildcards are allowed in searches, then you can use Jamro* and Yamro* to cover all these... Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.