Genealogy Name Formatting: Why Variations Matter (2025 Guide) By Julie Watts on November 29, 2025 Learn how to format names correctly in your family tree and leverage spelling variations to find hidden ancestors. Covers maiden names, nicknames, unknown names, and search strategies. Ancestry.com FamilySearch Genealogy Best Practices Name Formatting Research Tips
How to Format Dates in Your Family Tree (2025 Guide) By Julie Watts on November 29, 2025 Learn the correct date format for Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, and all genealogy software. Ancestry.com Date Formatting FamilySearch GEDCOM Genealogy Best Practices