If you have Mexican ancestors or relatives who immigrated to or temporarily lived and worked in the United States in the 20th century, U.S. border crossing records for arrivals from Mexico are an essential source for researching twentieth Mexican and Mexican-American individuals and families. This FREE downloadable article of mine will help you more thoroughly work with these invaluable records.
This Quick Tip focuses on the contemporary dual surname system formalized with the introduction of civil registration in each country following independence from Spain.
Did your Mexican ancestors immigrate to the United States in the 20th century? This period of history witnessed significant waves of Mexican immigration to the U.S., both permanent and temporary. The types of immigration records introduced or refined during this era, provide a wealth of information.
I am kicking off my new “Genealogy Quick Tips” video series. My first Quick Tips focuses on married women and surnames in the Spanish speaking world.
My next Mexican genealogy webinar debuts live this Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific. The live webinar is available to anyone for FREE, but requires prior registration. Learn how even non-Spanish speakers can be successful at this research!
Join me this Saturday, May 7th for two FREE Mexican genealogy webinars offered by my own county genealogical society, the Orange County California Genealogical Society (OCCGS)!