Webinar Abstract: Names are the most powerful means of identifying ancestors. Name-based research techniques can supercharge the investigation of European ancestral origins. We describe and demonstrate several of these techniques, leveraging name etymologies and origins, the shape and texture of names, the uniqueness of immigrant-family handprints, the names of potentially related immigrants, and surname-distribution maps. We also highlight genealogy standards that empower each of these techniques.
Presenter: David Ouimette, CG, CGL, has researched in several hundred archives in seventy-five countries spanning all continents. His personal research focuses on French Canada, New England, Ireland, and Poland. David led FamilySearch Content Strategy for two decades, seeking key genealogical records worldwide and making them available online. He also provided genealogical guidance to FamilySearch Engineering on user experience, artificial intelligence, historical records, and family trees. Previously, David was a lead developer and product manager at Ancestry.com, responsible for family trees, U.S. records, DNA testing, and the search experience. He has served as BCG President, VP of the Utah Genealogical Association, and NGS board member. David holds degrees in Mathematics from Brigham Young University, is an author, and presents at international, national, and local conferences.
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