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Most residents came to Washington from other states or crossed the border from [[US Immigration Canadian Border Crossings|Canada]]. (See [[King County, Washington#Emigration and Immigration|Seattle Passenger Lists]] for those who came from other countries.) Although few other migration records exist, try: | Most residents came to Washington from other states or crossed the border from [[US Immigration Canadian Border Crossings|Canada]]. (See [[King County, Washington#Emigration and Immigration|Seattle Passenger Lists]] for those who came from other countries.) Although few other migration records exist, try:<br> | ||
• Censuses: (use birthdates and places of children as clues)<br> | • Censuses: (use birthdates and places of children as clues)<br> | ||
• Land Records: (1st deed may reveal previous residence)<br> | • Land Records: (1st deed may reveal previous residence)<br> | ||
• Death-related records of children may give town or county of birth<br> | • Death-related records of children may give town or county of birth<br> | ||
• Records of relatives and neighbors<noinclude>[[Category:Templates for WA pages]]</noinclude> | • Records of relatives and neighbors<noinclude>[[Category:Templates for WA pages]]</noinclude> | ||
Latest revision as of 18:13, 2 July 2022
Most residents came to Washington from other states or crossed the border from Canada. (See Seattle Passenger Lists for those who came from other countries.) Although few other migration records exist, try:
• Censuses: (use birthdates and places of children as clues)
• Land Records: (1st deed may reveal previous residence)
• Death-related records of children may give town or county of birth
• Records of relatives and neighbors