Searching by Former Last Name Can Make All the Difference
It’s a fact of life that many people have different last names during their lifetimes. Employers should be vigilant to learn about any former last names that may or may not be revealed by a subject prior to a background check being conducted.
Individuals change their name over the course of their life and as a result, many people have one or more former last names. Data shows that those who omit former last names in their search process can miss important records they would have found by searching all names possible. In our research, results indicated that 84% of former last name records were located when the primary name was clear.