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:See also ''[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/coming-to-america-finding-your-immigrant-ancestors/74 Coming to America: Finding Your Immigrant] Ancestors ''in the FamilySearch Learning Center. | :See also ''[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/coming-to-america-finding-your-immigrant-ancestors/74 Coming to America: Finding Your Immigrant] Ancestors ''in the FamilySearch Learning Center. | ||
''[[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tracing_Immigrants_Search_Strategies|Search Strategies]]'' | ''[[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tracing_Immigrants_Search_Strategies|Search Strategies]]'' | ||
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. | {| style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;" | ||
| 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. | |||
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= '''Step 1. Identify What You Know about the Immigrant''' = | = '''Step 1. Identify What You Know about the Immigrant''' = | ||
To successfully determine an immigrant's place of origin, you need to learn some minimum facts about him or her. This will help you select record types to search and identify the immigrant in those records. Additional information can also be helpful. | To successfully determine an immigrant's place of origin, you need to learn some minimum facts about him or her. This will help you select record types to search and identify the immigrant in those records. Additional information can also be helpful. | ||
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== '''Minimum Identification''' == | == '''Minimum Identification''' == | ||