Social Security Records: A Genealogist’s Guide Premium
Discover what family history clues you can find in Social Security records such as SS-5 applications, claim files, and the Social Security Death Index.
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Occupational Research: Railroad Records Premium
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Score a big win for your family history by researching the sporting days of your athletic ancestors.
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How to Your Research Ancestor’s Work for the WPA Premium
Find out more about the WPA projects your Great Depression-era ancestors worked on.
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Genealogy Q&A: Tracing a Math Professor Ancestor Premium
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Tracing Canadian Pacific Railway Workers Premium
Our expert helps you learn about the experiences of workers on the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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Document Detective: Social Security Application Form SS-5 Premium
See how to find your ancestor's Social-Security Application form, or SS-5, and what you'll find on it.
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Now What? Researching a Railroad Employee’s Death Premium
My ancestor died in 1926 while working for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Where can I find records about this? Expert answers to your genealogy questions.
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Finding Ancestors in the Civilian Conservation Corps
Q. My relative worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Where can I find more information about his time there? A. This question was inspired by a post in our Forum. The CCC—which happens to be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year—was established March 21, 1933, as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s […]
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Railroad Worker Records Premium
Find the conductors, engineers and gandy dancers in your family tree with these seven Web sites, and learn how they passed their time on the tracks.
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Railroad Pension Records Premium
You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
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Research Your Ancestor’s Occupation Premium
What was business as usual for your ancestors could yield big genealogical payoffs for you. Achieve maximum returns by taking our career-searching advice.
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