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US Surname Distribution: Where Was Your Family When?

Posted on May 12, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

Hammrick Software’s free online tool, U.S. Surname Distribution is an interesting way to examine the spread of your family names across the United States. Simply type in the last name and choose a census year from among 1850, 1880, and … Continue reading →


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Cyndi Howell – Ten Things You Should Do in Your Genealogy Research (But Aren’t)

Posted on May 10, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

Cyndi Howells’ Genealogy Research article, Ten Things You Should Do (That You Probably Aren’t Doing Already), is a must read if you are hitting some dead ends in your family history research. A few highlights include: Actively participate in an … Continue reading →


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Free US Census Forms from Ancestry.com

Posted on May 8, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

I’ve been digging into US Census records lately. Not only is it a challenge to figure out what the handwriting is telling you – is that an “r” or an “n”? – the darn things are just impossible to read. … Continue reading →


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