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 ''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)'' at [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi/search/people ''People Search''] for a family name in over a million article titles in genealogical periodicals. Put the family name in the ''Surname'' field and click the ''Search'' button. If the Article Results List is too long, redo the search but in the ''Keyword'' field add the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state where they lived.  
 ''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)'' at [http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/persi/search/people ''People Search''] for a family name in over a million article titles in genealogical periodicals. Put the family name in the ''Surname'' field and click the ''Search'' button. If the Article Results List is too long, redo the search but in the ''Keyword'' field add the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state where they lived.  


Internet Archive at http://www.internetarchives.org
[http://www.internetarchives.org  Internet Archive] - online archives for thousands of book scans i.e. family histories


Genforum www.genforum.com – has 170 million names; quarter of million a week  
[www.genforum.com Genforum] – has 170 million names; quarter of million a week  


Ancestry com www.ancestry.com – has largest databases of compiled data on families  
 [www.ancestry.co.uk Ancestrycom] – has significant databases of compiled data on families  


 USGenweb.com – numerous aids & databases online by state & county  
[www.USGenweb.com USGenweb] – numerous aids & databases online by state & county  


 Genealogy.com (FamilyFinder) - has enormous database for families  
[www.Genealogy.com Genealogy] (FamilyFinder) - has enormous database for families  


Roots Surname Lists at http://rsl.rootsweb.ancestry.com/  
[http://rsl.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Roots Surname Lists] 


 MyTrees at Kindredkonnections.com - a fabulous site for surnames  
[http://www.Kindredkonnections.com MyTrees] at Kindredkonnections.com - a fabulous site for surnames  


 MyHeritage.com – has over 353 million names worldwide  
[www.MyHeritage.com MyHeritage.com] – has over 353 million names worldwide  


 GenesReunited.com - largest UK site with over 650 million UK names  
[[http://www.GenesReunited.com www.GenesReunited.com] GenesReunited] - the largest UK site with over 650 million UK names  


 Onegreatfamily.com - has over 130 million names worldwide  
[[http://www.Onegreatfamily.com www.Onegreatfamily.com] OneGreatFamily] - has over 130 million names worldwide  


 BYU’s Family History Archive at http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php has scanned tens of thousands of free, published family histories online  
 BYU’s Family History Archive at http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php has scanned tens of thousands of free, published family histories online  
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 New Eng. Hist. & Gen. Soc http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ -.  
 New Eng. Hist. & Gen. Soc http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ -.  


 Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html  
 Allen Co. Indiana Public Library at http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html


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