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*Accept the ages with caution. | *Accept the ages with caution. | ||
*Women are usually listed by their maiden surnames (until the late 1800's, depending on the individual). | *Women are usually listed by their maiden surnames (until the late 1800's, depending on the individual). | ||
*By the late 1800's some families started using a "family" surname. This name might be the last name of the head of household, or even the head of households father. | |||
*Given names may not always be spelled exactly the same or be as complete as those recorded in vital records. | *Given names may not always be spelled exactly the same or be as complete as those recorded in vital records. | ||
*Information may be incorrect. | *Information may be incorrect. | ||
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Search the surrounding area if you do not find a family at the expected address. | Search the surrounding area if you do not find a family at the expected address. | ||
When you find your family in one census, be sure to search that same location in the earlier and later census records for additional family members. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | When you find your family in one census, be sure to search that same location in the earlier and later census records for additional family members. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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