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The collapsed table below (click on "show") provides information on various terms that those users who are '''new to genealogy''' should be aware of when starting their search for their ancestors. The list of genealogical terms above provides an extensive listing of words and acronyms one may also encounter during your research.<br><br> | The collapsed table below (click on "show") provides information on various terms that those users who are '''new to genealogy''' should be aware of when starting their search for their ancestors. The list of genealogical terms above provides an extensive listing of words and acronyms one may also encounter during your research.<br><br> | ||
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There is also a listing of the terminology related specifically to the wiki which can be found at [[Help:Wiki Terminology|Help: Wiki Terminology]]. If necessary, there are other useful listings outside this wiki which can be found at: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/encyclopedia/terms/ genealogyinc] and the [http://genealogyud.wordpress.com/category/terminology/ University of Delaware Library] page.<br><br> | There is also a listing of the terminology related specifically to the wiki which can be found at [[Help:Wiki Terminology|Help: Wiki Terminology]]. If necessary, there are other useful listings outside this wiki which can be found at: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/encyclopedia/terms/ genealogyinc] and the [http://genealogyud.wordpress.com/category/terminology/ University of Delaware Library] page.<br><br> | ||
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| style="border-bottom:2px solid #99ccff;" | Maternal lineage | | style="border-bottom:2px solid #99ccff;" | Maternal lineage | ||
| style="border-bottom:2px solid #99ccff;" | Ancestors related to one's mother's side of the family. | | style="border-bottom:2px solid #99ccff;" | Ancestors related to one's mother's side of the family. | ||
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| style="border-bottom:2px solid #99ccff;" | As distinguished from Emigrant and Immigrant: Usually refers to movement of people within the same country such as moving from state to state. Can also refer to instances where people move seasonally such as migrant workers. | |||
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| style="border-bottom:2px solid #99ccff;" | Naturalization | | style="border-bottom:2px solid #99ccff;" | Naturalization | ||