Find a person by name
Find a person by name
Find their UK current address by name or their facebook profile easily.
Here are our tips based on our 15 years people tracing experience in the UK>
Our first advice to find a peson ny name is to search for them on Facebook. You might just find them, however if you send them a message then most likely they will not see it. First you have to add them as a friend then send them a message, or post on their wall. You could even comment on one of their posts so they see it.
if you can not find them then find friends or family of theirs on Facebook. Check their friend's list to see if the person you want to find is there.
Another option to find a person by name is to search 192.com. Just enter their name and see what you get. if you have an approx. age, place of residence or who they live with then you have a better chance of getting the match. To search with other occupants at the same address choose "advanced" then enter both names. This is a good option because you can search before you pay.
The Third option is the option with the most success. Our own find a person by name only trace service. We can trace by using a name, date of birth, part of a date of birth, a previous address, a previous address from 20 yrs ago, or somestimes a mobile number. it can take 1-5 working days. Good after sales support. trace done by a human.
Click here to view our own trace.
The Fourth option is to check companies house records in case they may be a director and have registered their home address. Not all directors register a home address. It is worth a try. Click here to search companies house
Fifth option - ask friends or familhy if they know where that person is.
Sixth option - contact us via live help and ask us a question. We have experience tracing people and can help you. Happy to help
Seventh option - google their name
I am still stuck in how to find someone?
You have to gather more clues maybe through birth and marriage certificates, or checking past occupany history to get more information.
More options for you
Option 1 - Search the name on Findmypast to see if they married and get the spouse's name then search for both names using the options above.
Click here to search findmypast
Option 2 - if you know names of parents search findmypast for death records then order the death certificate or check probate records in case they may be next of kin or an executor to a will.
Click here to search findmypast
Click here to order death certificate
Click here to search probate records
Option 3 - Use the findmypast link and certificate link above to find the person's birth record, order the birth certificate, get full date of birth then place and order with us using name and date of birth.
Option 4 - Google the name and add "+" another family member name. Google may show you a social media page with both names. Then get more clues from the page using the about section.
Option 5 - Find a family member, preferably with an uncommon name, then ask them where the person is
Option 6 - I am still stuck. Help me find the address using name.
Send us a message on live help. We will respond. It's not always easy to find an address. Sometimes you need more expert advice. Just send us a message. happy to help.
Questions:
Name is not common, which option should i choose? = our trace option
I have a name, don't have the date of birth, but have a previous address = our trace option
I have name, don't have the date of birth, name is common, and i don't have a previous address? = contact us or try 192 option
I have a very old previous address = if after 1996 option 2. If you think they lived there up until 1996 option 2. Otherwise send us a message.
Can I use phone number? yes try our option. Not always a match, but with a try
I want to verify the address - our service. option 2 verifies the address or send a royalmail letter signed for then check online who signs for it.
Summary
Finding a person by name can be easy. It all depends on how much information you have. If you are stuck send us a message. If you are really determined and struggling you may need to gather more information through birth, marriage, and death certificates, but send us a message first. Thank you
Mini project ideas for find person by name
If you only have a name and need to gather more information so you can choose one of the options above.
Obtain the person's birth certificate using the findmypast link above. Get the date of birth. If it's a male use option 2 to carry out a trace. If it's a female use option 2 if last contact was after 1996. If contact was before 1996 check findmypast marriage records to find marriage record and spouse details then use option 1 or 2 to carry out a 2 name search.
If you have an old address before 1996 search the address via the local library or history centre in that area and find out who was living at the address. All the occupants.
On findmypast find the birth record, then look at maiden name and carry out a search using surname and maiden name in the same area. It may reveal siblings. If you are looking for a female it might be easier to find a male sibling.
Also if you do get the birth certificate you can use the names of parents to find their address then contact them if they know where the person is.
You can even join facebook groups for the workplace or school/college and put a message up if they know where the person is.
Then if still stuck send us what you have via live help and we will advise you.