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When a woman launches a genetic genealogy search for her grandfather, she ends up uncovering an unexpected family member as well. Here's her story.
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5 Sources to Research for Naturalization Clues Premium
Discover if your immigrant ancestor naturalized by looking in these records.
View Details17 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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ArchiveGrid is a search tool to find one-of-a-kind records in libraries around the world.
View DetailsComparing Details in Marriage Records for the Same Ancestors
You might be surprised by the different details provided in records covering the same ancestral event. We show you the differences among an 1889 marriage index, civil marriage record and church marriage register for the same couple.
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