
7 Immigration Methodologies
May 10 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Family historians face significant challenges tracing immigrant ancestors. Changes in language, culture, family composition, given name, surname, country of residence, and occupation tend to obscure the origins of many immigrants. We will be introduced to seven methodologies to effectively trace immigrant origins, illustrated with examples from the early 1600s to the early 1900s.