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Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Virginia) Newspaper Obituaries (2008 - Current)

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Daily Progress Obituaries in Charlottesville, Virginia

The Daily Progress obituary archives are key for anyone looking to explore their family background in Charlottesville, Virginia. It’s useful to learn how to navigate this rich resource which contains information from newspapers across the country.

Looking into Daily Progress obituaries can help you in many ways:

  • Discover new branches of your family tree.
  • Connect with distant family members.
  • Learn about the lives of your ancestors.
  • Access nearly 150 years of local stories and history.

Plus, 95% of the records found in GenealogyBank can’t be found anywhere else online.

How to Search the Daily Progress Obituary Archives

Just type in the last name of the relative you're interested in and hit “Search.” This is a great starting point for deeper research.

If you need more detailed information, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Start by typing the first and last names of your relative. Adding a middle name helps narrow it down.
  • Step 2: Add a keyword, like a school or town, to refine your search.
  • Step 3: Exclude certain words to keep unrelated obituaries out of your results.
  • Step 4: Use a specific year range, which can be especially helpful when people might share the same name.
  • Step 5: Sort the results by best match, newest, or oldest to help you find what you need faster.

Here are some tips to help you find the right family members:

  • Use details from more recent ancestors as clues to older ones.
  • Try searching with initials as many old obituaries use initials instead of full names.
  • Looking for a female relative? Search using their married name.
  • Include common misspellings as old records often have spelling errors.

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