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  • Newspaper Archives - 1690–2016

    Newspapers are a cornerstone of family history research, holding articles rich with details about your ancestors' lives, as well as birth records, marriage records, historical obituaries, immigration records and more.

  • Obituaries - 1690–Present

    Newspaper obituaries are a great place to start your genealogy search with ancestor names, dates, birthplaces, marriage info, death records and other relevant family history. Find historical obituaries dating back to 1690 and recent obituaries starting in 1977 to uncover your ancestry.

  • U.S. Census Records - 1790–1940

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  • Social Security Death Index

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  • Government Publications - 1789–1994

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  • Historical Books - 1749–1900

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