| Some examples: | |
| Smi | positions you before Smiley, Marion |
| Smith | positions you after Smiley and before Smith, Albion |
| Smith, J | positions you after Smith, Huron and before Smith, Jabez. |
| Smith, John Y | positions you after Smith, John Jacob and before Smith, John Yates. |
| More examples: | |
| Eau | positions you after Easton and before Eau Claire |
| Eau Claire | also positions you after Easton and before Eau Claire |
| Eau:Mey | positions you within the Eau Claire listing after Meggett, Gwen and before Meyer, Karl. |