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Rule 5 Personal Names With Titles and Suffixes


When used with a person's name a title or a suffix is the last indexing unit when needed to distinguish between two or more identical names. Titles and suffixes are indexed as written. Titles include Capt., Dr., Mayor, Miss, Mr., Mrs., Ms., and Senator . Suffixes include seniority terms ( III, Jr., Sr .) and professional designations ( CPA. M.D., PhD .).

Name Indexed Name
Ardyce Jackson, CPA Jackson Ardyce CPA
Dr. Ardyce Jackson Jackson Ardyce Dr
Miss Heather S. Kanter Kanter Heather S Miss
Mrs. Heather S. Kanter Kanter Heather S Mrs
Jack T. Langworthy, II Langworthy Jack T II
Jack T. Langworthy, III Langworthy Jack T III
Jack T. Langworthy, JrLandgworthy Jack T Jr
Jack T. Langworthy, Sr.Langworthy Jack T Sr
Col. Lenora M. Leeds Leeds Lenora M Col
Lenora M. Leeds, CRM Leeds Lenora M CRM










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