Genealogy Basics: Finding Female Ancestors
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Virtual Salinas, California
Through much of American history, women were not legally able to make contracts, own land, vote, or pursue other interests that left the kind of records we rely on when researching family history. Legally changing their last name when marrying also means that it can be very difficult to trace their early days. We'll take a look at the best strategies to increase your chance of finding useful records for the women you're researching and identify some unexpected resources.
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