Research paper
Ever wonder how far back your family history goes? Do you have any idea where to start looking or what information may be needed to properly find family information? Do you have any clue as to what records would have information? The study of family history better known is Genealogy, is a common hobby of many around the world. Everyone’s genealogy is different. Some family roots can be traced farther back then others, maybe be some more times consuming. Researching your family roots can be done on many sites like Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and MyHeriage.com. To use these sites, ancestor names, and place of residence are two key facts you need to start a genealogy search. Many Genealogies cites provides records of U.S census to help find family information. U.S censuses are one of the most commonly used can use for the study of genealogy. Although all records can be useful using the census as a source of genealogical information does raise a few question; specifically, are earlier censuses records less accurate, thus making it harder to trace family history then more recent censuses? How has the U.S census evolved to better clarify information on its residents?
Censuses are used to see population growth in particular areas. In 1790, George Washington signed a document that stated it was now a law that gave government permission to collect population data called a census also known as a population schedule. These were collected by U.S marshal. The population schedules were also used for demographic analysis (Anniversary of Census Act of 1790 2012). Demographic Analysis is a method that is used to understand the ages, sex, and race and how it changed through the groups of immigration, birth, and death. It a...
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The U.S censuses are often the best starting point for U.S. genealogical research. Information is available in statewide indexes for almost every census year makes them logical devices to locate individuals whose exact residence is anonymous. While some inaccuracies are to be expected in census records especially earlier census, they still provide some of the most captivating and valuable pieces of personal history and family background to be found in any source. If nothing else, census records are important sources for placing individuals in specific places at specific times. Additionally, information found in the census will often point to other sources to completing research, such as court, land, military, immigration, naturalization, and vital records (Finding and Reading U.S. Census Records 2013).
Mary Eugenia Surratt, née Jenkins, was born to Samuel Isaac Jenkins and his wife near Waterloo, Maryland. After her father died when she was young, her mother and older siblings kept the family and the farm together. After attending a Catholic girls’ school for a few years, she met and married John Surratt at age fifteen. They had three children: Isaac, John, and Anna. After a fire at their first farm, John Surratt Sr. began jumping from occupation to occupation. Surratt worked briefly in Virginia as a railroad contractor before he was able to purchase land in Maryland and eventually establish a store and tavern that became known as Surrattsville. However, the family’s fina...
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The 18th Century was a time where most immigrants were of Irish, British, and German descent. From the 1890’s, through the next couple decade, Italians, and Jews would be the cause a new wave of immigration. Between 1900 and 1915, 3 million immigrants would take the journey, and travel to America. They would come through the famed “Ellis
Although early nineteenth century Kansas was vast in territory, the land was mostly unpopulated. This cheap abundant land along with the dream of a better life lured farmers from the east to start their lives in Kansas. Many people were driven to pack their belongings and start their westward bound journey. Floyd Benjamin St...
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Succeeding the traditional Norwegian migration patterns my Great Grandfather traveled from Norway to America. He arrived in New York then journeyed to Minnesota. My Great Grandfather stayed in Minnesota for the remaining of his life. As a young boy my Grandfather, Christian Olaf Johnson migrated from Minnesota to Karvel Colorado in the early 1900’s during the homestead era, and became a first generation homesteader. After living in Colorado for approximately 30 years, the Dust Bowl hit and due to the harsh effects that the drought had on their living conditions such as starvation my Grandfather made the decision to migrate to California, which is where my family is settled to this day.
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Although the 1930 census, which was carried out in Oklahoma, suggests that there was a decrease in population, there is no evidence of migration from the region. Some historians also suggest that the Dust Bowl crisis was not the only cause of migration into California; some people moved to the place to look for financial boost for their farms. Historians must always remain truthful to the historical records despite the difficulty in their reconstructions. Historians normally analyze the past in ways ...
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Each family has an interesting history, at least to their descendants. The internet has offered everyone the opportunity to become a junior genealogist. Sites such as Ancestory.com provide records searches that are easy. State and Federally supported websites provide records of marriages, military service and deaths.
During the nineteenth century the amount of immigration to the united states was increasing rapidly. The largest proportion of these “new” immigrants were from Italy, Russia, and Ireland. There was a combined reac...
Historians stepped back to evaluate the significant historical facts were, and eliminate the non-historical facts. They used statistics to evaluate these. The censuses opened up a different perspective, substantiated by facts, rather than prejudices and assumptions. Evaluating the census numbers from 1910 to 1970 showed that the migration started well before the Dust Bowl. While it may have been a contributing factor, it was not the sole factor. An objective look at what else was going on at the
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