How do you find your old phone numbers?

Answer 1

Your best bet is to go to your local main branch library reference section. There, look up the Bresser's Cross Index Directory for the area where you lived, and the year. This will book will provide a listing of all street addresses, and a reverse look up for the telephone number.

If there is no Bresser's for the area you lived, try the Polk's Cross Reference Directory, or Johnson's, which may be known now as Cole's Cross Reference.

Some, not all, libraries keep back issues of the books, as new editions are added every year.

These are not the only Cross Reference Directories available; there are others. However, these are the industry standards for most major metropolitan areas and surrounding suburbs.

I have noted that the category is Mobile Phones, and cellphone numbers are not typically listed in most cross reference directories. Some do provide such. Try Polk's and Johnson's first if this is what you need.

Answer 2

If you lost your phone listing you could look many of them up in the phone book or on line. You can ask other people who might know them. You can try to remember some.

Answer 3

Contact your service provider and ask whether your old number is still available.

Answer 4

there are apps to track them down. all you have to do is put in your old phone number and then it will track it down

Answer 5

There are many places where one can search for old phone numbers online such as the White Pages.