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1. Starting a search:<br> | 1. Starting a search:<br> | ||
*'''Start with someone who is deceased and try | *'''Start with someone who is deceased and try searching for them in a specific record.''' For example, search for your great grandmother on the 1910 U.S. census. | ||
*'''Don’t fill in every field.''' Most records don’t have all of your ancestor’s information. Start with a basic search that includes first name (without middle name), last name, birthplace (state or country), and birth year. | *'''Don’t fill in every field.''' Most records don’t have all of your ancestor’s information. Start with a basic search that includes first name (without middle name), last name, birthplace (state or country), and birth year. | ||
*'''Only add death information if you are searching for a death record<span | *'''Only add death information if you are searching for a death record<span style="display: none;" id="1400619138518E"> </span> '''<br> | ||
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