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Step 1. Identify an ancestor who may have served in the War of 1812
Look at your ancestors' information to determine which match the following criteria:

Ages

 * Most soldiers and sailors were men between the ages of 18 and 30, so they would have been born between 1782 and 1796.
 * Some were as young as 10 or as old as 70, which widens the birth years to between 1742 and 1804.

Location
Most soldiers and sailors were men from Britain, Canada, or the United States.

Canada

 * Most soldiers came from Ontario.
 * War of 1812 Records - Guide to Canada in the War of 1812 listing sources and information about how to find your Canadian ancestor who served

Great Britain

 * Most soldiers were regular troops, so they could have come from anywhere in the British Isles, though the majority were from England.

United States

 * Soldiers came from all the states in existence at that time
 * 18 states and 5 territories and District of Columbia)