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After reviewing home and family sources, look for research done by others on your family lines. Someone else may have already identified the immigrant's place of origin. Even if you do not find the place of origin, you might uncover important clues. Seek information for both the immigrant ancestor and other family members. | After reviewing home and family sources, look for research done by others on your family lines. Someone else may have already identified the immigrant's place of origin. Even if you do not find the place of origin, you might uncover important clues. Seek information for both the immigrant ancestor and other family members. | ||
Look for large indexed or alphabetical collections first. At the | Look for large indexed or alphabetical collections first. At the FamilySearch Library, look in the Surname section of the catalog for family histories and biographies, Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, and Family Group Records Collections. Each of these contains millions of names, is international in scope, and represents many hours of work done by others. Also search previous research collected by other libraries and archives. | ||
Seek published genealogies, family histories, and biographies. Many focus on immigrant ancestors as a starting point and show several generations of descendants. Look for catalogs and indexes from other libraries to help find published genealogies. | Seek published genealogies, family histories, and biographies. Many focus on immigrant ancestors as a starting point and show several generations of descendants. Look for catalogs and indexes from other libraries to help find published genealogies. | ||
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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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