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In order to trace your Norwegian ancestors back to Norway you need to have the name of the place where they lived, were born, or married in Norway. To find this information, you need an | In order to trace your Norwegian ancestors back to Norway you need to have the name of the place where they lived, were born, or married in Norway. To find this information, you need an understandig of what records are available both in the United States and Norway. As you search the sources discussed below, have these questions in mind: | ||
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*Was your ancestor in the U.S. by 1900, 1910, or 1920? (Censuses were taken these years) | *Was your ancestor in the U.S. by 1900, 1910, or 1920? (Censuses were taken these years) | ||
*Where did your immigrant ancestor reside in the United States? | *Where did your immigrant ancestor reside in the United States? | ||
*When did your | *When did your ancestor emigrate? | ||
*Did your ancestor emigrate as a child or as an adult? | *Did your ancestor emigrate as a child or as an adult? | ||
*Was your ancestor married when he or she emigrated? | *Was your ancestor married when he or she emigrated? | ||