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In United States research, County Histories can provide clues to your family that cannot be found anywhere else. | In United States research, County Histories can provide clues to your family that cannot be found anywhere else. | ||
| − | '''Step 1''': Go to Internet Archives website [[http://archive.org/index.php www.archive.org]] and search for a “History of | + | '''Step 1''': Go to Internet Archives website [[http://archive.org/index.php www.archive.org]] and search for a “History of [the '''county,state''' you are focused on] ”.<br>- Click on the PDF version in the left menu to load the book.<br>- Use Ctrl+F to search for the ''family name'' you are working on.<br>- Continue to click the right arrow of the “Find” box to see all entries throughout the book <br> |
<br> '''Step 2''': Verify any findings of additional family members in the U.S. Censuses. Start with the census after the marriage of the parents. | <br> '''Step 2''': Verify any findings of additional family members in the U.S. Censuses. Start with the census after the marriage of the parents. | ||
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County History Genealogy Resource
In United States research, County Histories can provide clues to your family that cannot be found anywhere else.
Step 1: Go to Internet Archives website [www.archive.org] and search for a “History of [the county,state you are focused on] ”.
- Click on the PDF version in the left menu to load the book.
- Use Ctrl+F to search for the family name you are working on.
- Continue to click the right arrow of the “Find” box to see all entries throughout the book
Step 2: Verify any findings of additional family members in the U.S. Censuses. Start with the census after the marriage of the parents.
| 1850 U.S. Census | 1910 U.S. Census |
| 1860 U.S. Census | 1920 U.S. Census |
| 1870 U.S. Census | 1930 U.S. Census |
| 1880 U.S. Census | 1940 U.S. Census |
| 1900 U.S. Census |
To learn more about County Histories, see the following lesson in the FamilySearch Learning Center:
“County Histories and Your Family” by Janice Schultz, MLS
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