Why are there so many DUPLICATES in FS FamilyTree??

Dennis J Yancey

for the answer watch this video link:

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY DUPLICATES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in4PZ2h-49M

This same video is a great video for understanding some of the HISTORY of FamilySearch and the history of the DATA inside FamilyTree.

How to get rid of the duplicates you find:

(MERGING)

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-merge-possible-duplicates-in-family-tree