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Genealogy Hack: Stay Focused

Written by Tiffany on June 12, 2020.

Our third installment for our Genealogy Research Hack Summer series is to stay focused. I’ve talked about this before, but it’s crucial during summer to stay focused when you’re researching your family. However, it’s also crucial to give yourself a break when summer is getting away from you. Do not beat yourself up because...

Genealogy Hack: Read the Genealogy Directions

Written by Tiffany on June 5, 2020.

This genealogy hack is a simple, but profound one. Have you ever skipped over the directions because you think you know what that website or genealogy collection is all about? I have! However, over the years I’ve learned that if I want to be a more efficient genealogist, then I need to pick and choose what websites, collections, and places...

Genealogy Hacks for Researching Ancestors

Written by Tiffany on May 29, 2020.

Summer has started for us! Yay! If you’re reading this and it’s not summer yet, then pretend it is. This article is the first in a series of genealogy hacks that may or may not be new to you. The goal is to help you see that you CAN do small steps with the little time you have whether it’s summer or not at your house. I’m...

How to Find U.S. Military Records for Your Ancestors

Written by Tiffany on May 22, 2020.

Have you come across some ancestors that served in the military? Maybe your ancestor lived during a war, but you have yet to find any military records for them. In this post, I will be discussing how to get started searching for military records. Get started with military records There are a couple things that you need to determine before...

How to Research Scandinavian Names for Genealogy

Written by Tiffany on May 15, 2020.

Do you have trouble understanding your ancestor’s Scandinavian names and how they used them? Each country had it’s own naming patterns and until you understand how they named their people, you won’t get very far. Scandinavian Naming Patterns-Patronymics Scandinavian naming customs started before the 1600’s when most...

How to Find Women in Scandinavian Records

Written by Tiffany on May 8, 2020.

Have you ever struggled with trying to find women’s names in American records because they change their maiden names to their married names in documents? I have also struggled with that in the past. However, it’s not the same case when you’re trying to find Scandinavian women in their records. Once you know the Scandinavian naming...

Your Ancestor’s Occupations Can Lead to More Clues

Written by Tiffany on May 1, 2020.

It’s May Day today! Do you know what that means? It means that the Scandinavian people get the day off from work. It’s a National holiday for most Scandinavians and they enjoy it to the fullest. Actually, they start celebrating the day before May Day because they also get this day off as well in celebration of spring and summer right...

How I Work as a Genealogist Q&A

Written by Tiffany on April 24, 2020.

Want to know what it would be like to work with me as a genealogist? Then you’re in for a treat because I answer some questions that have come my way in the hopes that it will inspire you to get the genealogy help that you need. What does a one-on-one consultation look like for you? I tell people that they have a free 30 minute consultation...

Effective Tips for Finding Census Records

Written by Tiffany on April 10, 2020.

As genealogists, we understand the importance of census records. Sometimes, we like to think that the census records were created for genealogy. When in reality, the government created census records for government purposes. Then genealogists use them later for their purposes. Why were census records created Governments all across...