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Brent Newton started doing genealogy only after moving away from his Alabama home. He didn’t realize he’d actually moved closer to his roots.
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Should You Take the Family Tree Hint? 12 Questions to Consider Premium
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5 African American Genealogy Research Tips
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7 Tips for Effective Family History Interviews in a Group Premium
Ready to learn more about your ancestors? These group interview tips will get the juicy family history details flowing at your next get-together.
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Insider News: DNA Communities and Ethnic Origins Premium
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5 Sources to Research for Naturalization Clues Premium
Discover if your immigrant ancestor naturalized by looking in these records.
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17 Types of US Records to Check for Immigrant Ancestors
These 17 sources will take you from arrivals to alien registers, from foreign-language newspapers published in US cities to federal military documents.
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