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<span style="color:DarkViolet">If you are using emigration or immigration records primarily to determine town of origin, know that there are other records and strategies which may also help. The balance of this article will explain those options.</span> | <span style="color:DarkViolet">If you are using emigration or immigration records primarily to determine town of origin, know that there are other records and strategies which may also help. The balance of this article will explain those options.</span> | ||
== Important Tips == | === Important Tips === | ||
You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | ||