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1940 United States Federal Census Free: 134,484,652: 1910 United States Federal Census: 93,627,758: Puerto Rico, U.S., Social and Population Schedules, 1935-1936. Alex Haley, the author of Roots was able to trace his ancestors all the way back to the African continent. By examining records of slave sales and slave advertisements, many people may be able to trace their family history all the way back to the original arrival of their ancestors in America. Books and Newspapers. Guide to Puerto Rico ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. Country Information edit edit source Puerto Rico is a United States Territory in the Caribbean whose nearest neighbors are the Dominican Republic, British Virgin Islands,.
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- Hispanic Surnames. Most Hispanic countries, including Spain, have a unique naming system in which children are commonly given two surnames, one from each parent. The middle name (1st surname) comes from the father's name (apellido paterno), and the last name (2nd surname) is the mother's maiden name (apellido materno).
- The Taino National Directory List project was started on November 24, 1993, with the support of the Puerto Rican Genealogy Society of Morovis Puerto Rico. The linking of all the Taino families under one National Directory of the Caribbean is a monumental task.
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