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Find out what language the immigrant spoke. Family surnames are often clues to national origin. For example, a surname ending with “ski” or “sky” indicates Polish or Russian origin. | Find out what language the immigrant spoke. Family surnames are often clues to national origin. For example, a surname ending with “ski” or “sky” indicates Polish or Russian origin. | ||
You can usually determine the country or region an immigrant is from by talking to descendants, using census records, or searching compiled records. For example, the[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/ | You can usually determine the country or region an immigrant is from by talking to descendants, using census records, or searching compiled records. For example, the[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/5 International Genealogical Index] could reveal where a particular name occurs most frequently. | ||
== 8. Trace Relatives and Neighbors == | == 8. Trace Relatives and Neighbors == | ||
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