Utilize immigration databases in genealogy research

At right, the Columbus Area Community Foundation recently awarded the Partnership for all Cherokee County Children (PACCC) a Grant award for their Vape-Free through Art and Education project. Kylie Ludwig of PACCC is partnering with Keli Bigando of Chronic Disease Risk and Reduction Grant to offer this project to students at Central School in Columbus. Courtesy photo.
At right, the Columbus Area Community Foundation recently awarded the Partnership for all Cherokee County Children (PACCC) a Grant award for their Vape-Free through Art and Education project. Kylie Ludwig of PACCC is partnering with Keli Bigando of Chronic Disease Risk and Reduction Grant to offer this project to students at Central School in Columbus. Courtesy photo.

Genealogy Corner

Before beginning a search for your immigrant ancestor, you need to review what you know about that particular person so that you will be able to pick him or her out of the millions of other immigrants on immigration databases.

The first thing you will need to know is your ancestor’s surname. It is wise to have a list of name variants, checking out the spelling that may have been use…