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8 Tips for Finding Ancestors Prior to 1850

By Shelley K. Bishop Premium

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“Kansas pioneers.” Courtesy of Library of Congress If you’ve traced your family back to 1850 in the United States, congratulations! As you peer deeper into the past, you may find the trail is harder to follow: Where are all the names? Gone are federal census records that list everyone by name and age, replaced by View Website VIP Subscription

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