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*Neighbors in the area with similar given names or surnames, occupations, or place of origin are good candidates to be relatives. Study the neighbors and associates in land records, plat maps, censuses, tax records, and directories. Strive to figure out their relationship to your ancestor. | *Neighbors in the area with similar given names or surnames, occupations, or place of origin are good candidates to be relatives. Study the neighbors and associates in land records, plat maps, censuses, tax records, and directories. Strive to figure out their relationship to your ancestor. | ||
*People often moved in groups. They usually moved to an area where neighbors spoke their same language, so the "new" neighbors were often known from an old neighborhood. | *People often moved in groups. They usually moved to an area where neighbors spoke their same language, so the "new" neighbors were often known from an old neighborhood. | ||
*Land purchases and sales may be evidence of genealogical lineage. | *Land purchases and sales may be evidence of genealogical lineage between buyer and seller. | ||
*In cemeteries pay attention to gravestones anywhere near your ancestor's grave. | *In cemeteries pay attention to gravestones anywhere near your ancestor's grave. | ||
*If an ancestor lived near a county or state line, look for people on the other side of that line who could be relatives. | *If an ancestor lived near a county or state line, look for people on the other side of that line who could be relatives. | ||