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Tracing Our Past: What’s in a name? (opens the original)
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The first line in every form you’ll ever fill out asks for your name. Most babies respond to their name by about six months of age. Throughout our lives, the sound of our name attracts our immediate attention. It is our primary identifier. It is also the most important piece of information for genealogists trying to trace their family history. Once we have a name, we can move on to find out more about the person. This is why it is particularly disturbing when an ancestor’s name changes. It feels
Tracing Our Past: Using census records to observe growth, change (opens the original)
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I think all genealogists would agree: census records are the bedrock of genealogy research. Although other records — birth and death certificates, marriage licenses and newspapers — can provide good information about ancestors, nothing matches the census for providing a regular, nationwide snapshot of families and communities over generations. Censuses exist because governments need information, but genealogists benefit from them. Many countries conduct censuses, and researchers need to know the
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