Genealogical research can begin with the surname of an ancestor, or it can begin with a location, a known place of origin, or settlement. Immigrant ancestors have two origins, the country from which they emigrated and their first established hometown in the United States. Beyond the general and generic how-to guides and surname lists, theContinueContinue reading “Genealogy Books and Periodicals, Pt. 3: Origins, Maps, and Ethnicities”
