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> Soundex indices have been around for a long time -- the US Federal
> government has done Soundex indices for census records from 1880-1920.
> Soundex is a coding system that accounts for similarities in the
> phonetic sound of names, regardless of spelling irregularities. (If you
> do any genealogy, understanding Soundex is a must.)
