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How to Find Descendants in the United States (view source)
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*'''''Record what you find on family group records.''''' A family group record will enable you to record information for all the children in a family, parents and grandparents. As you search for the descendants of your ancestors, family group records will help you organize your work. | *'''''Record what you find on family group records.''''' A family group record will enable you to record information for all the children in a family, parents and grandparents. As you search for the descendants of your ancestors, family group records will help you organize your work. | ||
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=== '''''Step 3: Collect Previous Research''''' | === [['''''Step 3: Collect Previous Research''''']] === | ||
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Someone else may have already started gathering information about the family you have selected. Your extended family members may have this information, or you may be able to find it in published family histories or on the Internet. | Someone else may have already started gathering information about the family you have selected. Your extended family members may have this information, or you may be able to find it in published family histories or on the Internet. | ||
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*You many also want to try the name without middle initials. | *You many also want to try the name without middle initials. | ||
*Remember to try [[Guessing a Name Variation|alternate spellings, abbreviations, nicknames]], and so forth. | *Remember to try [[Guessing a Name Variation|alternate spellings, abbreviations, nicknames]], and so forth. | ||
*Try adding a place name or date to your search terms. For example, to find all the Werths from Chicago, enter a search phrase like '''''Werth Chicago'''''. | *Try adding a place name or date to your search terms. For example, to find all the Werths from Chicago, enter a search phrase like '''''Werth Chicago'''''. | ||
*Try typing the family name, along with the word "genealogy" or "family history." | *Try typing the family name, along with the word "genealogy" or "family history." | ||