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Successful researchers follow a series of steps as they conduct research. This section describes the steps to take to find an immigrant's place of origin. | [[Image:220px-Pedestal_for_Bartholdi's_Statue_of_Liberty|right|200x225px]]Successful researchers follow a series of steps as they conduct research. This section describes the steps to take to find an immigrant's place of origin. | ||
= '''Step 1. Identify What You Know about the Immigrant''' = | = '''Step 1. Identify What You Know about the Immigrant''' = | ||
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Many town names are spelled differently in the native language: | Many town names are spelled differently in the native language: | ||
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*'''''State, regional, and provincial names.''''' Instead of the town, some sources only name the county, region, or province. Foreign states, counties, provinces, or regions are unfamiliar to many researchers. Some examples include— | *'''''State, regional, and provincial names.''''' Instead of the town, some sources only name the county, region, or province. Foreign states, counties, provinces, or regions are unfamiliar to many researchers. Some examples include— | ||
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*'''''Place-name changes.''''' Some places have been known by more than one name. Such changes often occurred when another country took over and translated the name into its language. Gdansk in Poland was known as Danzig under German rule. Some name changes were political. For example, Kitchner, Ontario was Berlin before World War I. Other changes have evolved over time. Shropshire, England is sometimes still called Salop, its old name. Other examples include— | *'''''Place-name changes.''''' Some places have been known by more than one name. Such changes often occurred when another country took over and translated the name into its language. Gdansk in Poland was known as Danzig under German rule. Some name changes were political. For example, Kitchner, Ontario was Berlin before World War I. Other changes have evolved over time. Shropshire, England is sometimes still called Salop, its old name. Other examples include— | ||
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