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New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of 24 March 2021

The following is an announcement from FamilySearch: Examine millions of new records this week at FamilySearch  from S. Africa Civil Marriage Records 1840–1973, DR Congo Census 1984, Catholic Church Records for Chile 1710–1928, the Dominican Republic 1590–1955 and Puerto Rico 1645–1969, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records for Germany (West Prussia  1537–1981 and East Prussia 1551–1992). Investigate more from the US in Voter Registrations for Alabama 1834–1981 and Louisiana 1867-1905, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books 1800–c1955, and Virginia Marriages 1771–1943. Search these new records and …

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Only 1 More Year to the Release of the 1950 U.S. Census

The U.S. government will not release personally identifiable information about an individual to any other individual or agency until 72 years after it was collected for the decennial census. This “72-Year Rule” restricts access to decennial census records to all but the individual named on the record or their legal heir. In 2002, I wrote …

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Only 1 More Year to the Release of the 1950 U.S. Census

The U.S. government will not release personally identifiable information about an individual to any other individual or agency until 72 years after it was collected for the decennial census. This “72-Year Rule” restricts access to decennial census records to all but the individual named on the record or their legal heir. In 2002, I wrote …

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