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Tracing Immigrants Arrival Search Tactics (view source)
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No single source always gives the place of origin. It is crucial to thoroughly search all available original records for three reasons. First, searching all records increases your chances of finding the place of origin. Second, you may learn more minimum identification facts. Third, you can develop a fuller biography and more accurate family group records about the immigrant. | No single source always gives the place of origin. It is crucial to thoroughly search all available original records for three reasons. First, searching all records increases your chances of finding the place of origin. Second, you may learn more minimum identification facts. Third, you can develop a fuller biography and more accurate family group records about the immigrant. | ||
First search for original records related to the immigrant's death. See the sections below on | First search for original records related to the immigrant's death. See the sections below on “[[Tracing_Immigrants_Arrival_Church_Records|Church Records]],” “[[Tracing_Immigrants_Arrival_Vital_Records|Vital Records]],” “[[Tracing_Immigrants_Arrival_Obituaries|Obituaries]],” “[[Tracing_Immigrants_Arrival_Cemeteries|Cemeteries]],” and “[[Tracing_Immigrants_Arrival_Probate_Records|Probate Records]].” | ||
Next search records of other events, such as confirmation, marriage, and children's births. Both church and civil authorities kept marriage and birth records. See the | Next search records of other events, such as confirmation, marriage, and children's births. Both church and civil authorities kept marriage and birth records. See the “[[Tracing_Immigrants_Arrival_Records_Selection_Table|Records Selection Table]]” for more original records to search. | ||
Many types of local original records can help establish where an immigrant settled, indicate if property was purchased, reveal an occupation, and so on. In addition to the sections noted above, see | Many types of local original records can help establish where an immigrant settled, indicate if property was purchased, reveal an occupation, and so on. In addition to the sections noted above, see “[[Tracing_Immigrants_Arrival_Census|Census]],” “[[Tracing_Immigrants_Arrival_Court_Records|Court Records]],” “[[Tracing_Immigrants_Arrival_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]],” “Occupations,” or “[[Tracing_Immigrants_Arrival_Pensions|Pensions]].” | ||
= 5. Determine Immigration Information = | = 5. Determine Immigration Information = | ||