Denmark Finding Town of Origin: Difference between revisions
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*Search census records, available for the United States, Canada, England, and other countries. Censuses are often taken every ten years. | *Search census records, available for the United States, Canada, England, and other countries. Censuses are often taken every ten years. | ||
*Try to locate your ancestor in every census during which he or she was alive. This information provides a good framework for further research. | *Try to locate your ancestor in every census during which he or she was alive. This information provides a good framework for further research. | ||
*The censuses for 1900 to 1930 ask for the year of immigration and whether or not the person was naturalized. This information can help you find naturalization records or a passenger list. | *The censuses for 1900 to 1930 ask for the year of immigration and whether or not the person was naturalized. This information can help you find naturalization records or a passenger list. | ||
*Censuses can be accessed online. Links to both free and subscription websites are found at [[United States Census Online Genealogy Records|'''United States Census Online Genealogy Records.''']] | *Censuses can be accessed online. Links to both free and subscription websites are found at [[United States Census Online Genealogy Records|'''United States Census Online Genealogy Records.''']] | ||