The Number: ..................... Key Letters or Equivalents:
..........1 ...................................................b,p,f,v
..........2 .............................................c,s,k,g,j,q,x,z
..........3 .......................................................d,t
..........4 .........................................................l
..........5 ......................................................m,n
..........6 .........................................................r
The letters a,e,i,o,u,y,w and h are not coded, The first letter of a surname is not coded. Every Soundex number must be a 3-digit number.
Line 1:
..............__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Line 2:
.............. __ __ __ __
Step 1
On line 1, write the surname you are coding, placing one letter in each box.
Step 2
On line 2, write the first letter of the surname in the first box.
Step 3
On line 1, disregarding the first letter, slash through the remaining letters a, e, i, o, u, w, y and h.
Step 4
On line 2, write the numbers found on the Soundex Coding Guide for the first three remaining unlashed letters. Add zeros to any empty boxes. Diregard any additional letters.
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Most Surnames can be coded using the four steps mentioned above. However, for names with prefixes, double letters ou letters side by side that have the same number on the Soundex Coding Guide, some additional rules apply.
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