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Category: Genealogy Research Tips

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Genealogy Tip: Marriage Records

By Katie Rebecca Garner on April 5, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives tips on how to find and use your ancestors’ marriage records for your family history research... (Read More)

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Another Importance of Family History: Medical Implications

By GenealogyBank on March 21, 2022

Why is family history important? From creating a sense of cultural identity to insight into medical predispositions, family history is vital... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: Use FamilySearch with GenealogyBank

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 15, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how searching on GenealogyBank and FamilySearch together can give you more complete results... (Read More)

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How to Become a Genealogist: Everything You Need to Know

By GenealogyBank on March 14, 2022

Do you enjoy researching your family history, and are you thinking of doing it for others, too? Discover how to become a professional genealogist here!.. (Read More)

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The U.S. Census: History, Timeline, and Purpose

By GenealogyBank on March 7, 2022

The census is a fantastic tool for genealogists, and understanding more about it will help you use it better with your own family history research... (Read More)

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The 1870 U.S. Census, African Americans, and Citizenship

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 24, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes unique aspects of the 1870 Census – the first federal census after slavery was abolished in the U.S... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Diaries (Part 2)

By Melissa Berry on February 22, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry shows how a diary entry from George Washington settled a New England dispute... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip for 1950 Census: Find Your Ancestor’s Street Address

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 21, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes various ways to find your ancestor’s street address, helpful for the upcoming 1950 U.S. Census release... (Read More)

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How to Find Old Newspaper Articles

By GenealogyBank on February 18, 2022

An article about how to find old newspaper articles to fill in the stories of the ancestors on your family tree, going beyond names and dates... (Read More)

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