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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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myths about your immigrant ancestors

Three Myths About Your Immigrant Ancestors

Diane Haddad July 10, 2018 updated on July 10, 2018
When America's immigrant heritage comes up in today's national discourse, you'll often hear: “My ancestors came here legally,” “They learned the language and became American”...
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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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Make your genealogy research logs easy with these tips from our workshop

Conquer Your Genealogy Research Log

Vanessa Wieland February 17, 2019 updated on February 13, 2019
Do research logs seem like a lot of work? When you understand why your log is so useful to your research, you'll find plenty of ways to make it easy to use.
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Railroad maps can provide valuable contextual information about your ancestor and his community.

Document Detective: Understanding Railroad Maps

Andrew Koch February 16, 2019 updated on February 14, 2019
Railroad maps can provide useful, interesting information about your ancestors and their communities. Here are eight tips for using them.
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