Orphaned Ancestors At the turn of the century, thousands of American children lived in government-run orphanages. Many of these children were sent west on orphan trains to labor in rural areas. Not all of these children were orphans - some were simply from families too poor to support them. Learn how to research your orphaned ancestors here!
How to do Research Is someone in your family or ancestry adopted? This step-by-step guide to adoption research will help you find the records you need and break through that barrier in your research. Learn more!
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