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United States Family Tree
American genealogy is a mosaic of immigration stories from every corner of the world. Federal census records (from 1790), immigration records, and state vital records form the backbone of US research.
United States naming patterns
American surnames reflect the country's immigrant origins — English, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Scandinavian, African, Hispanic, and Asian surnames all appear. Many surnames were anglicized at immigration.
Common United States surnames
Where to find United States records
- Ancestry.com
- FamilySearch.org
- National Archives (NARA)
- Ellis Island records
- US Census records (1790-1950)
- Fold3 (military records)
Migration history
The US received over 70 million immigrants since 1820. Ellis Island alone processed 12 million between 1892-1954.
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