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If you think the odds of meeting online cousins are slim, think again. By the time you go back 15 generations, you have more than 32,000 ancestors. Since some of them had 10 or more siblings, the number of potential cousins alive today is staggering. Suddenly, the odds are...

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Migration on the Web Premium

&#149 Map Collections: 1544-1999 lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/ Library of Congress' collection of American maps. &#149 Migrations.org www.migrations.org Links to online migration and genealogical sources, plus searchable database that collects and analyzes migration data and provides migration patterns for genealogical, historical and educational research. &#149 Orphan Train...

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African American Genealogy Records and Research Websites

Use these websites to help you locate and research your African American ancestors.

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Give These 8 Smaller Subscription Sites a Shot Premium

Ancestry.com may be genealogy's biggest subscription site, but it's not the only game in town. We tried out the "little guys" and found some small subscription websites worth your money.

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Beyond Cyndi’s List Premium

Don't stop your search for genealogy Web sites with the directory diva. You'll turn up even more tools using these 26 links-loaded directories.

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Net Gains: Online Research Strategies Premium

The World Wide Web can prove one of your most valuable research assets—if you know how to mine it successfully. Employ these smart search techniques to increase your online profitability.

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Secrets of a Cyber Sleuth: The Online Acid Test Premium

Tips to check up on a genealogy Web site.

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Object Lessons: Artifacts Online Premium

Here's where online to find information on ancestral antiques.

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Researchers, start your modems: The Internet is the place to begin tracing your family history. Here are the nuts and bolts of Web research — plus 10 essential tools for finding your roots online.

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