"Do." means ditto. On census records if the line has written "Do." it means that the information on that line would be the same as is written above. "Do." was used quite frequently to save time in writing and to save ink. Maureen M. Lee ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shirley Farr" <shirley@webdesignsbyshirley.org> > To: <NYALLEGA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, 30 October, 2003 12:36 PM > Subject: [NYAllega] Census Question > > > > I am presently researching the 1840 census for Allegany County. I have > come > > across several places where the surname is listed as "Do.". Do any of you > know > > if that would be an abbreviation for "ditto" to the surname that appears > right > > above it or does it stand for something else? Thanks in advance for any > help > > anyone can give to me on this. > > > > Shirley > > > > > > ==== NYALLEGA Mailing List ==== > > To Unsub form NYAllega-L send a new email to > NYAllega-L-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the subject > line > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >