Which code corresponds to the surname Jewell?

Which code corresponds to the surname Jewell?

• A. 66S
• B. 64S
• C. 63S
• D. 65S

Answer: (D)

In this code system, surnames are grouped into alphabetical blocks and each block has a numeric code with a trailing S. Jewell begins with Jo, which places it in the block labeled 65S on the chart. That’s why 65S is the code that corresponds to Jewell. The adjacent blocks (like 64S or 66S) cover surnames that come just before or after Jewell in alphabetical order, so they don’t match this name. When using this kind of chart, you look up the surname directly and read off the code from the block it falls into.

In this code system, surnames are grouped into alphabetical blocks and each block has a numeric code with a trailing S. Jewell begins with Jo, which places it in the block labeled 65S on the chart. That’s why 65S is the code that corresponds to Jewell. The adjacent blocks (like 64S or 66S) cover surnames that come just before or after Jewell in alphabetical order, so they don’t match this name. When using this kind of chart, you look up the surname directly and read off the code from the block it falls into.