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*Accept the ages with caution. | *Accept the ages with caution. | ||
*Women are usually listed by their maiden surnames. | *Women are usually listed by their maiden surnames until the beginning of 20th century. | ||
*Given names may not always be spelled exactly the same or be as complete as those recorded in vital records. | *Read here about Danish naming practice: [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Denmark_Names,_Personal Denmark_Names,_Personal]. | ||
*Given names Names of persons may not always be spelled exactly the same or be as complete as those recorded in vital church records, which should be consulted when in doubt. | |||
*Information may be incorrect. | *Information may be incorrect. | ||
*Spelling for names and places varies. | *Spelling for names and places varies. | ||
*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. | ||
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. | |||
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