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Genealogy

Genealogy is the study of a line of descent. Genealogy is often discussed in terms of a family, as well, and may include the history of a family, including the relations of individuals and the personal history of members of a given family tree.

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Access to page images and corresponding indexes for the entire federal census, 1790-1930. Access to over 25,000 family and local history books.
Format: Full-text, Coverage: 1790 - present, Truncation and Wildcard: ------ and -----, Search Tips: 'Help?' screen available when searching census or publications., and Special Features: Link to list of all books included. Can download or print results

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Last Updated: Jul 11, 2025 3:08 PM
URL: https://infoguides.wtamu.edu/genealogy
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Subjects: Research Basics

Tags: family research, family tree, geneaolgy, history, world history