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Effective family research requires some understanding of the society in which your ancestor lived. Learning about everyday life, religious practices, customs, and traditions will | Effective family research requires some understanding of the society in which your ancestor lived. Learning about everyday life, social structure, religious practices, customs, and traditions will enhance your research abilities as you relate the records to the world your ancestors lived in. This information is particularly helpful if you choose to write your family's history. Research procedures and genealogical sources are different for each area and time period, and they are affected by the local customs and traditions. | ||
For example, infant mortality rate was high in most areas before the twentieth century. Families were large, but many children died young. Adults also had shorter average lifespans than they do today, so it is necessary to search death records to get a complete picture of a family. | For example, infant mortality rate was high in most areas before the twentieth century. Families were large, but many children died young. Adults also had shorter average lifespans than they do today, so it is necessary to search death records to get a complete picture of a family. | ||