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Searching American Ancestors

  <> is the website of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the oldest genealogical society in the United States. The site boasts 1.4 billion records and several free resources, making it a must-use if you have ancestors from New England (and still useful if you have roots from other parts of the United States). Sign up for a

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