GuidedResearch:England Place of Origin: Difference between revisions

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England and Wales Census Records, 1841-1911[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Great Britain Family Name Profiling

After the county is located:

Go to England Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.

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-Knowing the place of origin (county or parish) in England is extremely beneficial in finding the desired ancestor. The population of England is too large to find an ancestor without, at least, knowing the county. Try the following suggestions:<br><br>
-'''Census Records 1841 - 1911'''<br>
+=== England and Wales Census Records, 1841-1911 ===
-If your ancestor lived in England between 1841 and 1911 use The England and Wales Censuses.
+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.<br>
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-| <span style="line-height: 19.92px;">Census 1841-1911</span>
+| <span style="line-height: 19.92px;">Census Years 1841-1911</span>
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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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-<h3>After place is located:</h3>
+<br>
-Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor.
+<big>'''After the county is located:'''</big><br>
+::*Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor.
+[[Category:Guided Research]] [[Category:England]]