Case Study: How I Used Chain Migration to Find My Welsh Ancestors Premium
Cluster research is a handy tool for finding one’s ancestors. Here is a case study using chain migration to find Welsh ancestors.
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Debunking Three Myths About Your Immigrant Ancestors
When America's immigrant heritage comes up, you hear myths that obscure our ancestors' true experiences. Here are three of the most common, debunked.
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Case Study: Using Registration Affidavit of Alien Enemy in Immigrant Research Premium
Sometimes genealogists need to be creative when searching for information. Here's a case study involving Registration Affidavit of Alien Enemy documents.
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Case Study: Petitions for Naturalization
Read about Adele Koskis and get some tips on what you could find by tracking down an ancestor's Petition for Naturalization.
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Case Study: Early Alien Registration Records for Immigrant Research
In his latest roundup of overlooked immigration records, Rich Venezia shares a useful resource for tracing immigrant ancestors: early alien registration records.
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Case Study: Naturalization Correspondence Files
If you're having trouble tracking down the birthplace of your ancestors, there may be records you haven't thought to access. In this part of our ongoing series on unusual records, Rich discusses “Bureau of Naturalization Correspondence Files” documents.
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Immigration Details in City Marriage Returns Premium
If you're having trouble tracking down your ancestor's country of origin, don't give up. There may be additional sources that you've yet to investigate.
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What a Foreign-Born Population Map Tells Us about America Premium
We often call America a melting pot, and historical data backs that nickname up. This foreign-born population map shows the diversity in 19th-century America—and lays the groundwork for America today.
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How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Ellis Island Premium
If you've always wanted to walk in your ancestor's footsteps, pack your bags and head to Ellis Island. Here's everything you need to plan your trip to the Isle of Hope.
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14 Websites for Finding Immigration Records Premium
Online resources for researching immigration records are abundant. Start your searches for ships’ passenger lists and other documents at these websites.
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