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Genealogy Q&A: Researching Immigrants’ Homeland Departures

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THE EMIGRANTS’ FAREWELL. 1883 American print depicting German emigrants gathered at seaport for embarkation to North America. (Everett Collection) Q: Without knowing my ancestor’s hometown, I can’t seem to find information from his country of origin. How can I learn this key fact?Q: I think I found the name of a town in Europe where View Website VIP Subscription

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