The list of genealogy acronyms and abbreviations.

All genealogy related acronyms and abbreviations.

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NARA:
National Archives and Records Administration(Computer Security)
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BLM:
Bureau of Land Management(Firefighting, Urban design, Planning)
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DC:
District of Columbia(Us taxes, STATES, STATE)
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USCG:
United States Coast Guard(Military law, Response, Emergency Management)
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USMC:
United States Marine Corps(Military law, Us navy, United States Navy)
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CWGC:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission(Genealogy, Royal military)
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BIA:
Bureau of Indian Affairs(Federal agency, Energy, Genealogical)
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CO:
Commanding Officer(Military law, United States Navy, Us navy)
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NA:
Not Applicable(Navy, Disability, Genealogical)
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TVA:
Tennessee Valley Authority(Urban design, Planning, Urban planning)
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USN:
United States Navy(Military law, Us navy, United States Navy)
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ARC:
American Red Cross(Hurricane management, Response, Emergency Management)
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LC:
Library of Congress(Congress, Library, Genealogical)
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BL:
British Library(Genealogy, Education)
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BYU:
Brigham Young University(Mormon, Religion, University)
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DAV:
Disabled American Veterans(Disability, Genealogical, Genealogy)
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DOB:
Date Of Birth(Contact Lens, Optometry, Insurance)
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DVA:
Department of Veterans Affairs(Genealogical, Genealogy, Military)
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ETO:
European Theater of Operations(Genealogical, Genealogy, Army)
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JA:
Judge Advocate(Military law, Genealogical, Genealogy)
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