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Connecticut Vital Records Office
If your ancestors are Italian or Polish and they lived in the Connecticut area chances are you'll be able to find some information about the at the Connecticut State Vital Records Office. Connecticut saw a major influx of immigrants during the early years of the 1900s and by 1910 the state had a 30% immigrant population. Not only did these brave travelers bring much needed unskilled labor into the area but they also introduced Catholicism to what had been a predominantly Protestant state. If you have an idea that your family immigrated to the United States during the first few years of the 1900s, then Connecticut is a very good place to start your search.
As more and more people become interested in their ancestry the Connecticut State Vital Records Office has seen an increase in requests for marriage and birth certificates, and especially death certificates. Unlike years ago when, if you wanted to find out something about your family tree you had to go digging through dank basements and dusty files, the Connecticut offices are very modern and have all the latest computer technology to aid you in your search. While your search for you roots may still require some research the Connecticut office will be a great place to begin.
The best place to start your research into your family tree is with your closest family members. Interview everyone to find out what they know about the past, names they've heard mentioned over the years, grandparents and great-grandparents that they might remember. Make sure to do a thorough search of attics and barns and other storage facilities where old certificates and records might have been long forgotten. The more information you have when you come to the Connecticut State Vital Records Office the easier your search will be. And since so many people in the Connecticut area were immigrants from other countries, be prepared to do some traveling to continue your research.
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