Taming Same-Name Research

Jenny Hansen, AG, AGL
Free

Our ancestral hometowns oftentimes house individuals with the same name. Whether you’re hunting for Elizabeth Warren in South Carolina or Hans Jensen in Norway, there are methods and techniques for flushing out the records and learning which prospective ancestor actually belongs in your tree.

Wed, September 30 2026: 17:00 UTC

About the speaker

About the speaker

Jenny Hansen holds a bachelor’s degree in Family History and Genealogy. She earned accreditation in Danish research in 1999. She is currently a free-lance researcher and instructor, specializing in all things Scandinavia. She also serves as a comm
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