Alias or Alternate Names

An alias or alternate name (sometimes also listed as AKA “Also Known As”) is a variation of the legal name of an individual. It appears on legal documents, not in family records. See “Nickname.”

Ancestry will create an alternate name when a record is saved that contains a name that is different from the current profile’s name.

For example, if you save a record that was listed as “John A. Morgan” to the profile of “John Morgan” an alternate name “John A. Morgan” is created. If you save a record listed as “John A. Morgan” to the profile of “John Andrew Morgan,” an alternative name is not created since the initial is assumed by the profile name.

Viewing Ancestry Alternate Names

To view alternate names, click the “v” for Name and gender 
on an individual’s profile page

Creating Alternate Names

Select the “+Add” icon on the Facts portion of the profile page
Click on “Select an Event Type”
Scroll down to Name
Enter the Name you Want to add
Click on “Save”

Deleting Alternate Names

Use the “v” to view the alterate names
When you highlight an alternate name, the “Edit” box appears
Select “Edit” 
When the “Edit Name” box appears, select “Delete”