Author: Anita Hummel
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About Setting Up A Free Ancestry.com Free Account
Setting up an Ancestry.com free account is something that many people are interested in, whether they have a basic curiosity about their family tree or they’re looking for more in-depth research. Creating an Ancestry Account is the first step in getting started with Ancestry, providing you with access to Ancestry’s billions of historical records. Ancestry…
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German US – Immigration & History Of The City Of Erdmannhausen, Ludwigsburg, Germany
Johann Gottlieb Hummel, my great great grandfather, was born in 1829 in Erdmannhausen, Ludwigsburg, German. In the 1850s, he migrated from Erdmannhausen in Germany to The United States; he arrived in the United States just in time to fight in the US Civil. War. We cannot talk about the history of the United States without…
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Archaeology Vs. Genealogy Differences Explained
When people look at archaeology and genealogy, they can be a bit confused as to if they are precisely the same thing or something completely different. Some critical differences exist between archaeology and genealogy, even though they both look at history. Archaeology focuses on the material remains of a past society and culture. Archaeologists usually…
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The First Book Of The Old Testament Is Genesis
If you are studying the Old Testament, the very first book is Genesis. We often skip over Genesis, but it is an essential book of the Old Testament. Genesis remains an essential book in the Old Testament and Bible because it is where we discover the world’s creation and learn about Adam and Eve. We…
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Finding Free Birth Records Search
If you’re looking for a birth record, it will depend upon whether or not the individual you’re looking for is now deceased or still living if you can find the record. Not all birth records are available to everyone. If you are looking to find the birth records of your ancestors, and they passed away…
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How Did Last Names Start?
Today we take it for granted that everyone has a last name or a surname. But this was not always the case in many countries and cultures. Last names or surnames were added to a person’s first name to distinguish them from those with the same first name and who lived in the same area.…