Colonial Population Analysis

By Margaret Tifft Janis | May 6, 2024

This analysis of the non-Indigenous population of the American colonies by region is based on 1960 estimates developed by the U. S. Census Bureau. It provides interesting insights into the development of the colonial population before the Revolutionary War.

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Finding Your Swedish Ancestors: A Guide

By Margaret Tifft Janis, B. Mary Tifft Froelicher | May 16, 2024

Before 1900, many Swedish families used patronymic surnames which changed every generation based on the father’s first name. Patronyms make it difficult to trace Swedish ancestry. This is a guide to finding your Swedish ancestors through Swedish church records.

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