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Goal 1: Get started with Mexican research.Vault



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AGet started with research for your Mexico ancestors.


  1. Get Started: Read these articles to get started with your Mexican ancestor research.

    FS—Wiki: Mexico "How to" Guides
    FS—Wiki: Guided Research, Mexico

  2. Read this Thoughtco article for an introduction to Mexico research.

    TH—Mexico Genealogy 101 - 2020

  3. Beginning: Here's a beginner's guide to researching Mexican ancestry.

    FHD—A Beginner's Guide to Researching Your Mexican Ancestry - 2023

  4. Get started with Mexico research using Ancestry.

    FS—Getting Started with Mexico Research—47:28 - 2017

  5. Ancestors: Watch these videos for ideas on researching in Mexico.

    BYU—Researching Ancestors in Mexico—16:18 - 2015


    FS—I Found My Abuela in Mexico—48:39 - 2016

  6. Record Finder: Use the Mexico Record Finder to understand record types for research.

    FS—Wiki: Mexico Record Finder

  7. Old Documents: Explore the Spanish Paleography Tool site for help with reading older documents.

Tips
  1. Here are some tips for beginning your Mexican family history research.

    AC—Getting Started with Mexico Research—23:40 - 2014


  2. Watch this video for tips on finding ancestors in Mexico.

    FS—Buscando a los olvidados—56:20 - 2018

  3. Correspondence: Use this guide for corresponding with Mexican organizations about genealogy resources.

    FS—Spanish Letter-Writing Guide


Exercises


BLearn about Spanish language resources for your research.


  1. Word List: Access a Spanish genealogy word list in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Spanish Genealogy Word List   

  2. Surnames: Learn about Hispanic surnames in these articles.

    FS—Mexico Names
    MH Wiki—Mexican Surnames

  3. Learn about Spanish last names and their meanings.

    AF—Your Guide to Spanish Last Names and Their Meanings—8:10 - 2019



  4. Search the Geneanet site for Mexican surnames.
  5. Reading Records: Enhance your skills in reading Spanish records for research.
Exercises

CExplore additional resources for research.



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  1. Learn more about Mexico research methodology.

    RT—Locating Pancho Villa: Mexico Research Methodology - 2019

  2. Learn about using DNA testing and records for Mexican research.

    AC—Tracing Mexican Roots with DNA and Records - 2023

  3. Learn about tracing Mexican ancestors in the Midwest U.S.

    APL—Mexican Genealogy in the Midwest—50:49 - 2023



  4. Sites: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
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