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What happened to the 1890 census? Explore surviving fragments, city directories, veterans' schedules, and state census records to help bridge the gap between 1880 and 1900.

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Does sharing a surname mean you can use the same coat of arms? Learn how coats of arms differ from crests, why surname souvenirs do not establish an inherited right to arms, and how documented family history can help you investigate a heraldic connection.

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College of Arms: The Law of Arms Court of the Lord Lyon: Coats of Arms

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DNA testing can help you find relatives, explore your family tree, and investigate gaps in the paper trail. This Ancestral Findings episode introduces Y-DNA, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and autosomal DNA, and explains how DNA matches can support traditional genealogy research.

A note about this 2015 recording: Eye color involves multiple genes and does not follow the simple 50/50 example used in the episode. Autosomal DNA is DNA on the numbered, non-sex chromosomes; it is not synonymous with "junk DNA." Use DNA matches alongside records to evaluate possible relationships.

Learn more: Eye color and inheritance and What is an autosome?

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Have you started using tax records to research your ancestors' lives? Tax records can offer more information than you might expect. This Ancestral Findings episode explains how they can help you explore your family history.

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Are you using death records in your genealogy research? If not, you should. These are important records for beginning genealogists. Here's how to find them.

Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/genealogy-basics-death-record-research-advice-beginners/

Do you want to find out whether you have a Revolutionary War ancestor, or learn more about the one you already know is in your family tree? This is how you do it.

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Are you ready to learn how to obtain birth records for your ancestors? Here's how to find these important vital records that document your ancestors' lives.

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Looking for the headstones of your ancestors is a primary part of genealogy. What do you do if you can't find one? Here are some answers.

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When people get involved in genealogy, a lot of them will eventually become interested in lineage societies. What are lineage societies?

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Are you just getting started with your Jewish genealogy? Here's how to overcome the myths associated with it and get at the truth of your Jewish family tree.

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