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How to Use Social History in Genealogy

One unusual piece of advice: If your genealogy research is stuck or you’ve “lost” your ancestor, stop actually looking for that particular ancestor. Instead, turn your attention to the events happening around them and the social issues that could have been influencing their life and the decisions they made. Consider questions like: Why did your ancestors make the decisions they did?

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Source: Family Tree Magazine.com

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