Finding Your Ancestor’s Origin Story: Strategies for U.S. Immigration Research 2024

Do you have an immigrant ancestor who settled in the United States? Tracing your ancestor in their homeland requires that you know the town in which they originated. Identifying the town of origin can present a variety of challenges and often requires unique research strategies. In this class, we will introduce the strategies for tracing immigrant ancestors and demonstrate advanced research skills, record analysis, and evidence correlation.