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• 03 Nov, 2018
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Perhaps you’ve heard that Swedish records are some of the best resources in the world to find ancestors. It’s true! If you have Swedish ancestry, then you are among the fortunate. But how do you do Swedish genealogy? Here are some simple steps

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• 01 Nov, 2018
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FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in October 2018 with over 12 million new indexed family history records and nearly 400,000 digital images from around the world. New historical records were added from Belgium, Chile, Colombia, France, French

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• 27 Oct, 2018
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The 1940 United States census was released to the public in April 2012, and more than 163,000 online volunteers indexed millions of names in just four months. Why all this dedication and excitement? The 1940 U.S. census is the most recently released Unite

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• 27 Oct, 2018
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What’s the difference between the 1930 and 1940 United States censuses? While the question may sound like the opening to a joke, it isn’t a joke at all! Basically every United States census has differed from previous censuses, an interesting c

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• 25 Oct, 2018
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One hundred years ago—on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month—World War I ended. Thanks to the treaty signed on November 11, 1918, this day is known as “Armistice Day.” As the centennial of the armistice approaches, many people worldwid

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• 25 Oct, 2018
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What do you know about your grandmothers? They may live far away or with your family, but each has had experiences that should be recorded and preserved. Those stories will help you understand your grandmothers and yourself better. Now is a great time to

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• 25 Oct, 2018
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Family trees on FamilySearch can store huge amounts of information about your family. This is one of their greatest strengths. Sometimes sorting through this amount of information, or even figuring out what information your tree contains, can feel overwhe