When last names can be first names and first names can be last names confusion can result if records and the people providing information are not clear. An aquaintance of my daughter has the last name “Summer.” She refers to him as “Summer.” It was only after I referred to Summer as “she” that she told me Summer was his last name. Could mixing up the names be why you cannot find your ancestor in an index or a record? ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
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