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=Finding the England County of Origin=
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Knowing the county of origin in England is extremely beneficial in finding the desired ancestor. The population of England is too large to find an ancestor without knowing the county. Try the following suggestions:<br><br>


*'''Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family''' (including parents, siblings, spouses, children).
=== England and Wales Census Records, 1841-1911 ===
::*[https://www.familysearch.org/tree FamilySearch Family Tree]
::*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1030 Ancestry Member Trees]
::*[https://www.geni.com/login Geni.com]
::*[https://www.wikitree.com/ Wikitree.com]


*'''Search records in country of arrival.''' Some useful record types:
If your ancestor lived in England or Wales between 1841 and 1911 use The England and Wales Censuses.
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The records may have the county where your ancestor was born.<br>
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* Biographies
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* Cemeteries
| [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?fcs=region%3AUNITED_KINGDOM_IRELAND%2CrecordType%3ACENSUS&ec=region%3AUNITED_KINGDOM_IRELAND%2CrecordType%3ACENSUS www.familysearch.org]
* Census  
| <span style="line-height: 19.92px;">Census Years 1841-1911</span>
* Church records
| <span style="line-height: 19.92px;">Complete Index and Images.</span>
* Emigration
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* Genealogies
| [https://search.ancestry.com/search/group/ukicen www.ancestry.com]
* Land and property
| <span style="line-height: 19.92px;"> Census Years 1841-1911</span>
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| <span style="line-height: 19.92px;">Complete Index and Images ($)</span>
* Military records
* Naturalization records
* Newspapers
* Probate records
* Obituaries
* Vital records
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*'''Search records in England.''' Some useful record types:
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* [[England Census|Census]]
* [[England Church Records|Church records]]
* [[England Civil Registration|Civil registration]]
* [[England Compiled Genealogies|Genealogies]]
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* [[England Military Records|Military records]]
* [[England Newspapers|Newspapers]]
* [[England Probate Records|Probate records]]
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=== Surname Search ===
Some surnames are more common in certain areas. Checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area your ancestor is from.<br>
::*[https://named.publicprofiler.org/ Great Britain Family Name Profiling]
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*'''Localize the surname.''' Some surnames are more common in certain areas, so checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area an ancestor is from.
<big>'''After the county is located:'''</big><br>
::*[http://gbnames.publicprofiler.org/ Great Britain Family Names Profiling]
::*Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor.
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<h3>After county is located:</h3>
Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor.


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Latest revision as of 14:42, 30 November 2019


England and Wales Census Records, 1841-1911

If your ancestor lived in England or Wales between 1841 and 1911 use The England and Wales Censuses. The records may have the county where your ancestor was born.

Website Dates Description
www.familysearch.org Census Years 1841-1911 Complete Index and Images.
www.ancestry.com Census Years 1841-1911 Complete Index and Images ($)


Surname Search

Some surnames are more common in certain areas. Checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area your ancestor is from.



After the county is located: