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=England County of Origin Guided Research= Knowing the county of origin in England is extremely beneficial in finding the desired ancestor. The population of England is too large to find an ancestor without knowing the county.

Start here: Survey records and previous research of the ancestor and their family (parents, siblings, spouses, children). Records from any of these individuals may indicate the county of origin for your ancestor. Try this next: Search records in country of arrival. Records may indicate the county or region the ancestor emigrated from. Search these useful record types: Then try: Localize the surname.
 * Some surnames are more common in certain areas, so creating a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area an ancestor is from.

After region or county is located: Go to Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.