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**Most records don’t have all of your ancestor’s information. | **Most records don’t have all of your ancestor’s information. | ||
**Start with a basic search that includes first name (without middle name), last name, birthplace (state or country), and birth year. | **Start with a basic search that includes first name (without middle name), last name, birthplace (state or country), and birth year. | ||
*If you enter a place name with an associated event such as birth, marriage, death or residence, the search engine will look specifically for records that match those events in the place specified. To improve your results, try using the option Restrict records by location and enter the name of the country and state or province. This will allow you to view results for all types of records in that location. | |||
*Only add death information if you are searching for a death record<span style="display: none;" id="1400619138518E"> </span> '''<br> | *Only add death information if you are searching for a death record<span style="display: none;" id="1400619138518E"> </span> '''<br> | ||