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What is indexing in genealogy?

Transcribing records into a searchable database.

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  1. Drawing family trees by hand
  2. Interviewing relatives
  3. Transcribing records into a searchable database ✔

Why: Indexing turns record details into searchable digital entries.

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Answer: Transcribing records into a searchable database. Indexing turns record details into searchable digital entries.

  1. Genealogy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogy
    Indexing is the process of transcribing parish records, city vital records, and other reports, to a digital database for searching.
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