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Goal D4: Explore U.S. migration resources.Vault


Learn how to trace your ancestors as they migrated to various states and territories in the United States.


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A Explore travel and migration records within the U.S.


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  1. Patterns: Learn about patterns of United States migration.

    FS—U.S. Migration, Internal   
    LT—Picking Up the Trail: Following Your Ancestors West

  2. Family: Learn about family migration in the United States.

    AAC—Understanding Family Migration—Video series
    AF—How Did They End Up There? - 2018

  3. Case Studies: Watch this video case study of tracking a man who moved across the U.S.

    FS—A United States Case Study—50:53 - 2017

  4. Explore other case studies in U.S. migration.

    BYU—Case Studies in Migration for Genealogists—67:55 - 2019   



  5. 19th-Century: Learn about 19-century U.S. migration.

    GTV—19th Century Migration to America & The Railroads Westward Expansion—7:32 - 2019



  6. Trails and Roads: Learn about migration trails and roads.

    FL—Back to the Basics: Migration Trails and Roads - 2019
    FS—U.S. Migration Trails and Roads

  7. British Colonies: Learn about migration westward in the British Colonies.

    BYU—Westward migration in the British Colonies—49:28 - 2022

  8. Travel Records: Get an overview of travel records and how they can be used for genealogy.

    MH Wiki—Travel Records