Here is what letters after a social security number means. http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1366/~/meaning-of-the-le tters-after-a-social-security-or-medicare-number Phyllis -----Original Message----- From: transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Karen Rhodes > - I have a California death certificate that reports a social > security number with an "A" appended to the end of the number For example: > "000-00-0000A." I think the "A" might mean "amended." Can anyone confirm this? with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message