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Birthright citizenship has recently come into the news. But what is this legal precedent, and how does it affect genealogists?

4 Birthright Citizenship Facts Genealogists Should Know

Author: Andrew Koch December 15, 2018 updated on December 14, 2018
For nearly 150 years, all individuals born on US soil have automatically gained US citizenship. What is birthright citizenship, and what does it mean for genealogists?
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Learn what team to root for with this World Cup cheat sheet, designed for genealogists.

A World Cup Cheat Sheet for Genealogists

Author: Andrew Koch June 30, 2018 updated on June 28, 2018
You can't cheer on Team USA in this year's World Cup. But this World Cup cheat sheet, featuring 16 of the 32 qualifying teams, will help you root for your ethnic roots.
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Early alien registration records, if you can find them, provide great detail about your immigrant ancestors.

Unusual Records: Early Alien Registration Records

Author: Rich Venezia June 21, 2018 updated on July 31, 2018
In his latest roundup of overlooked immigration records, Rich Venezia shares a useful resource for tracing immigrant ancestors: early alien registration records.
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Your DNA results can help you root for your home countries this World Cup.

Genealogy and the World Cup: How to Root for Your Home Countries

Andrew Koch June 12, 2018 updated on June 12, 2018
DNA tests and the 2018 World Cup can help you root for your home countries. Here's how you can decide which country to cheer on this summer.
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In his Tonys acceptance speech, Tony Shalhoub discussed his father's immigration story.

Tony Shalhoub Shares His Father’s Immigration Story at the Tony Awards

Author: Andrew Koch June 11, 2018 updated on October 18, 2018
The "Monk" actor reflected on the sacrifices his ancestors made so he could pursue his dreams. Here's what we found about his father, who immigrated to the United States from...
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Gaze into the past with this foreign-born population map of 1880.

What a Foreign-Born Population Map Tells Us about America

Author: Andrew Koch May 14, 2018
We often call America a melting pot, and historical data backs that nickname up. This foreign-born population map shows the diversity in 19th-century America—and lays the...
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Document Detective: Passenger Arrival Lists

George G. Morgan July 15, 2015 updated on August 18, 2017
Searching for immigrant ancestors? This article offers tips on tracking down passenger lists to find when and where our relatives immigrated to the US.
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7 steps for downloading a GEDCOM file from Ancestry.com.

7 Steps for Downloading a GEDCOM file from Ancestry.com

Author: Sunny Jane Morton February 18, 2019 updated on February 17, 2019
Protect your hard work! Keep a copy of your Ancestry.com family tree by downloading a GEDCOM file. It’s quick and easy. Here’s how, and more ideas for what to do with it once...
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Learn what surprising relationships hide within presidential family trees.

Hail to the Chief: Strange Facts about Presidential Family Trees

Author: Andrew Koch February 18, 2019 updated on February 15, 2019
Discover what strange relationships lie in presidential family trees.
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Learn about mirror trees and how to use them with your DNA results.

DNA Q&A: Analyzing DNA Matches Using Mirror Trees

Diahan Southard February 17, 2019 updated on February 17, 2019
Just what are "mirror trees," and what do they have to do with your DNA results? Our DNA expert explains this technique for exploring DNA matches, as well as some alternatives...
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