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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. Much of the population of England share the same surname or forename. Knowing the county helps to narrow down searching.

Here are a few steps to finding the county in England:
 * 1) Survey general previous research. Search in genealogies and periodicals to determine if someone else has discovered the county of origin for your ancestor.
 * 2) Search nationwide records in country of arrival. Many records may have listed a county of origin for the immigrant. Most nationwide records have been indexed and available online. A list of possible record types to search is found below.
 * 3) Localize the surname. Creating surname distribution maps helps to locate the likely area an ancestor is from (based on their surname).
 * 4) Search departure records. Departure records may indicate the county of origin. These records include emigration and immigration, court, and military records or newspapers. Histories may also list this information.
 * 5) Search regional records in country of origin. Once a probable region, state, or county of origin has been identified, more regional records help identify the ancestor. A list of possible record types to search is found below.
 * 6) Search local records in country of origin. If you have not identified the specific parish or area in a county, search local records (i.e. court records, land and property, newspapers, probate records, etc.).

Search through every possible record in the country of arrival in order to discover the county of origin. Some useful record types include:
 * Census
 * Church records
 * Civil registration
 * Court records
 * Directories
 * Emigration/Immigration
 * Genealogy
 * History
 * Land and property
 * Military records
 * Naturalization records
 * Newspapers
 * Periodicals
 * Probate records
 * Societies
 * Taxation
 * Vital records

Finding an ancestor in nationwide record collections in England is also possible if the ancestor has a unique name or other unique identifying information (i.e. occupation). Knowing the family structure (parents or siblings, spouses, number and name of children, birth years or ages) can also help to narrow down possibilities in England.