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Hey guys! Any thoughts on how to find records for people with super common names, such as John Smith

Daniel Hill Starr
Daniel Hill Starr ✭
January 25, 2021 edited July 10, 2024 in General Questions
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  • Mark E. Mitchell
    Mark E. Mitchell ✭✭✭
    March 24, 2021 edited March 24, 2021 Answer ✓
    https://www.familyhistoryfanatics.com/post/common-name-ancestors


    https://lisalisson.com/how-to-research-your-common-surname-ancestors/

    https://ngsmonthly.ngsgenealogy.org/techniques-for-researching-common-name-ancestors/

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