United States Historical Census Browser

ByJoel Comm

Researching the historic roots of our families has long been a favorite pastime. The advent of computers has made it a whole lot easier, take my word for it. The Internet has even made it easier.

Today’s FamSite is one that features data that can help any genealogical research. It is the United States Historical Census Browser. While not listing specific names, it is a wealth of information and data on every census since 1790. Sorting the data based on the actual questions asked during the census year, the data providing can be very revealing, and interesting to look at.

Researching ones family roots can be a big puzzle. Sites like this help put some of the pieces of that puzzle together. Enjoy the site.

http://icg.fas.harvard.edu/~census/

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