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Taming Same-Name Research

Our ancestral hometowns are often home to individuals with the same shared name. Whether you’re hunting for James Warren in South Carolina or Hans Jensen in Norway, there are methods and techniques for flushing out the records and learning which prospective ancestor actually belongs in your tree.

This advanced-level session is sponsored by ICAPGen and BCG.

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