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Tiny Toes & Tree Roots: From Buggy Bumpers to Baby Book Bingo
“The smallest scribble can trace the largest story. Baby books aren’t just cute—they’re clues.” —Tania Evans, Genealogist Unearthing Ancestry from Our Littlest Beginnings “Crayon Clues…
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Sacred Connections: Uncovering Ancestral Stories in Religious Records
Holy Week and Religious Traditions For as long as I can remember, Easter Week has held a special place in my heart, even as a…
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Echos from the Attic: Archival Oral Histories
Chronicles of the Past While clearing out one of our old farm shops, my husband stumbled upon an unexpected treasure: a thank you note from…
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German-American Month
Celebrate German-American Appreciation Month! Unravel Your Roots and Discover the Untold Stories October is here, and it’s time to embrace and celebrate German-American Appreciation Month! Did you know you’re already fluent in some German? Words like kindergarten, pretzel, hamburger, and even poltergeist have their origins in the German language. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg! A Journey Through History In the 19th century, around six million Germans migrated to the United States, driven by economic hardships and political unrest back home. The largest wave of this migration occurred between 1820 and 1880. Can you imagine the courage it took for these individuals to leave everything behind and start anew? Why Did They Come? Uncovering Your German-American Roots Finding your German ancestors can be an exciting detective story. They arrived through major ports like Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans, New York, and Philadelphia. Here’s how you can start your journey: Where Did They Settle? As illustrated in the map from https://www.immigrantentrepreneurship.org/images/german-population-density-1890/, German immigrants established communities across the entire continent. Ready to Start Your Search? October is the perfect time to dive into your German-American heritage. Whether searching for birth records, examining church archives, or analyzing census data, uncovering your German roots is an adventure waiting to unfold. Join us in celebrating German-American Appreciation Month and let’s uncover your ancestors’ stories together! 🌿📜 Feel free to ask more questions, or let me know how else I can assist you in your genealogical …

Tania Evans
Unraveling the mysteries of records research.