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The Secrets of the 1840 Census, Revealed
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Are you doing census research in your genealogy right now? You’ve probably already discovered that only heads of households were listed by name until the 1850 census. Many genealogists, particularly beginners, look
at earlier censuses as mostly useless. Of course, the more experienced you become with genealogy, the more use you will get out of pre-1850 census records. These earlier census records can tell you how many people lived in a person’s household, what their genders and age ranges were, and whether there were any slaves in the household (including genders and age ranges). If you know nothing about the family, this information will give you clues to study in further research. If you know a little
bit about the family, you can start to place the people you know into the appropriate households... |
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When to Hire a Professional Genealogist
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Are you at the point in your research where you have looked at all the record sources you can find and feel like you’re at a roadblock? Every genealogist reaches that infamous “brick wall” every now and then. This is where you reach a certain ancestor and just cannot go back
any further no matter how hard you try. It can be very frustrating, especially if the brick wall is in the still relatively recent past. You think there should be records available, but you just can’t find them, and you haven’t been able to find anyone online who is researching the same line as you (and who might have additional information to share).
What do you do when you’ve done all you think
you can do? Here are some suggestions.... |
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Latest Podcast from Ancestral Findings
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Researching your German ancestors takes knowledge and ingenuity. It is not like researching ancestors in America. Germany has only actually been one unified nation since
1871. Many people doing German genealogy research may find this surprising. However, it is an important point that has a huge impact on how you will go about doing your German genealogy research. |
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This Week’s Free Genealogy Lookups
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- Indiana, 1860 Census Records
With the information provided in the census (names, ages, birthplaces and more, depending on the census year), you can immediately fill in holes in your family tree. Censuses help you
pinpoint a family's location at a particular time. When you know where a family lived, you know where to look for other important records, such as county records of births, marriages, and deaths.
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Latest Hard To Find Surnames |
One of the fastest and easiest ways to find family records is to network with other family researchers on the internet. Leave queries for every surname you are researching and see who
contacts you. Make sure you keep a record of where you posted, what surname(s) you posted and when. You will want to update this periodically as you discover new information or if your email address changes.
Latest Surname Posts:
Free Genealogical Lookups |
Here are some sources you should be using in your genealogical research. Some are free and some are fee-based. I’ll continue to make updates to this page so you may want to bookmark for future reference and convenience. |
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