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Germans in America: A Guide to Finding Your Ancestor’s Hometown – Emma Ruddy

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Emma Ruddy gives a brief history of German immigration to America and where they may have settled. She also discusses boundary changes in Germany and how they affect where you will find records. She gives strategies for finding a German ancestor’s place of birth and then how to find the records.

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