Finding Migrating Families: How to Trace Elusive Ancestors Using Cluster Research

Are you seeking the origin of a 19th-century ancestor who moved? It’s not surprising because historians estimate 50% of the U.S. population moved once every ten years during that century. Learn six steps for successful cluster research—a proven strategy for solving migration problems. An example case illustrates the principles and how to apply them. Although the case study involves a 19th-century cluster migration across the southeastern United States from a “burned county,” the methodology is applicable to other times and places.