Ancestral Findings20 Mai 2019

GC-021: Look at Other Things the Census Says

You may be looking at the census just to get the names, ages, and birthplaces of your ancestors, and this is good. You should do this, as it is a basic research task in genealogy. Looking up these things on the census records can tell you a lot about your ancestors you never knew, such as children, parents, and other relatives who are living with them who you never knew existed. You can also get important information on their origins and the origins of their parents. There is more to most census records than just this basic information, however,

Some census records, like 1850 through 1870 censuses, only give you the basic information. Others, however, have a treasure trove of other information you can use. Depending on the census, you may find things of important genealogical significance, such as:

Whether or not an ancestor served in the Revolution or Civil War
If they were a slave owner (and how many slaves they owned, sometimes even by gender and age range)
Their level of schooling
Their occupation
The number of children a woman has given birth to and how many were still living
The year of marriage
The number of marriages a person has had
The month and year of birth, the year they immigrated to the United States
Whether they were a naturalized citizen or not
Their address
Their native language
Whether they could speak English
Whether they could read or write
Whether they had any disability
Whether they rented or owned their home
And more

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