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2026-09-14 Exploring the SSDI (Social Security Death Index): The SSDI can be a very useful research tool for ancestors who have died more recently. As this MyHeritage Wiki article explains, the SSDI also contains information for birth dates, last place of residence, and state that issued the Social Security number, for millions of Americans. To learn more about using the Social Security Death Index in your research, see Goal B5 in the United States page.
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