Timeline of U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Laws
From the Naturalization Act of 1790 through the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, a large...
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Author: Kimberly Powell
5 Strategies for Locating Ancestors in Passenger Lists
Discovering an ancestor’s name on a passenger list not only provides a vital link to the old...
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7 Successful Strategies for Researching Immigrant Ancestors
The stories of our immigrant ancestors are an important part of our family history, researching immigrant ancestors can be tricky and frustrating. Whether your immigrant ancestors came from Italy or Germany a few generations ago, or from England centuries ago, these successful strategies will help
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AncestryDNA Explained – How to use Your ANCESTRY DNA Results
Your AncestryDNA results are back, so now what? Whether you ordered an AncestryDNA test for...
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Using Obituaries to Learn About Family History
Obituaries are one of the most helpful tools when beginning research into your family history. Beyond just the place and date of death, you may also learn the birthplace, final resting place, occupation, religious affiliation, community activities, street address, the names of friends and relatives, and other details which can help you learn a great deal about the people from your past.
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