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How to Find Descendants in the United States (view source)
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| A search engine may help you find documents anywhere on the Internet that mention the search name you entered. This search often leads to descendant data. | | A search engine may help you find documents anywhere on the Internet that mention the search name you entered. This search often leads to descendant data. | ||
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Go to: [ | Go to: '''[http://www.google.com www.google.com]''' or '''[http://www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com]'''<br> | ||
| Type in the information in the search box; then click '''Search'''. Click on the links that seem to contain relevant information. Narrow the search by placing quotation marks around the first and last name—“John K. Doe.” Try putting the surname first—“Doe, John K.” If you do not get any relevant results, try searching without the middle initial or middle name. If you get too many results, try adding a place name or a date. | | Type in the information in the search box; then click '''Search'''. Click on the links that seem to contain relevant information. Narrow the search by placing quotation marks around the first and last name—“John K. Doe.” Try putting the surname first—“Doe, John K.” If you do not get any relevant results, try searching without the middle initial or middle name. If you get too many results, try adding a place name or a date. | ||