Vol. 24, No. 26 — June 26, 2019
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Everything You Need to Know About the 1890 US Federal Census
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The 1890 US Federal Census was the eleventh census to be taken in the United States. Enumeration began on June 2, 1890, and when it was done, the population of the nation was determined to be over 62 million. This was a twenty-five percent increase in population from the previous census in 1880. It was the first census to
have its data tabulated by a machine, rather than by human workers, and the first to show that enough people had migrated west that the storied American frontier had officially disappeared...
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What You Need to Know About French Surnames
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If you have French ancestry, you are in good company. Hundreds of millions of people around the world can claim descent from this ancient nation. Like most countries in Europe, the French people did not start using surnames until the Middle Ages. Before that, the villages were small, and most everyone in one knew everyone else. There was not much mobility, either. People tended to live in the same village for their entire lives, and it was that way for
generations...
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Do You Have Irish Genealogy? Use This Handy Surname Guide to Trace Your Heritage
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There are tens of millions of Americans with Irish heritage, and many of them still bear those original Irish surnames with pride. But, where did these surnames originate? More importantly, why does it matter? It matters because knowing how your Irish surname evolved can not only tell you important details about your ancient Irish ancestors, it can actually help you trace your family tree in Ireland. If you have an Irish surname, this handy guide to the origins
of surnames in Ireland will be a blessing for your family history research...
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American Folklore: North Dakota
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Admitted to the union in 1889, North Dakota is the 39th state. You don’t hear too much about North Dakota. They tend to be pretty quiet up there. However, this does not mean that there is nothing going on in the state. It has some of the most gorgeous natural scenery in the nation, and a rich Native American and American pioneer history going back thousands of years...
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The State Capitals: Alaska
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The area that is now Juneau, Alaska, was not explored by Europeans for a long time, much less settled. Even today, there are no direct roads that lead to it, though you can get there by boat or plane. It is rugged terrain, and icy much of the year, so accessing it was always an issue for those who were not familiar with the territory. However, Native Americans have lived there for a long time...
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If you haven't had the opportunity to download Genealogy Helps #2 you can do so by clicking
here. Including topics such as...
- The Louisiana Purchase controversy
- Where to look when the document trail dries up
- Using military records to construct family trees
- How to interpret plat maps
- Native Americans in the Civil War: A forgotten history
- How to find the right software
- Tracing your Pennsylvania ancestors
- Joining a surname study
- And much, much more…
- SHEPARD asked by John Patterson
- NAIL asked by Mary Muse
- KUPAU asked by Nalani Kupau Briggs
- KALENCKI asked by Wanda Kalencki
- BUCKERT asked by Mary Ruppert
- ALLEN asked by Kerry Holloman
- CASEY asked by Casey Charles
- THAMES asked by Belinda Faught
- SMITH asked by Gena
Today's Photography Article
How to Title Your Images
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Photography is a lot of work. There are so many things that we do, both on the artistic side and on the practical side. The artistry requires lots of time, thought and imagination as we compose images. And there is always lots to be done where learning is concerned, polishing our skills and learning how to make our artistic works even more creative. On the practical side of things, there is gear to maintain, technology
to keep up with, backups that need to be made. Marketing, if you have a photography-based business. The list goes on and on.
So to that end, let’s get into some tips for how to construct titles for your photographs!
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