Getting Started in Scottish Genealogy Guide
In the United States, tens of millions of people have Scottish and Scots-Irish heritage. Whether your forebears emigrated from the Scottish Highlands or from Ireland’s Ulster province, determining the exact location your ancestors came from can be the hardest part of research.
Knowing the history of Scotland and the many waves of emigration may assist you in narrowing down possible origins. Records kept in America—such as immigration, naturalization, civil records, and more—may also provide information regarding exact origins. Once you have a location of origin for your ancestor, it’s time to turn your attention to Scottish records. This guide offers an introduction to many go-to records and resources for tracing your roots in Scotland.
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