Border Crossing Ancestors?! Here’s Where to Find the Record on Ancestry

Did your ancestor sneak into your family tree through a border crossing? 🧳 Turns out, the U.S. border-crossing collections on Ancestry include way more than just new immigrants. From quick trips to Mexico or Canada, to full-on relocations, these records are packed with travel details that most genealogists miss. In this video, I’ll show you exactly where to find them on Ancestry, what kind of details to expect, and which relatives are most likely to show up. This underused source could be the missing link in your ancestor’s journey—don’t overlook it!

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0:00 Introduction
0:43 Earliest US Border Crossing Records
1:21 Online US Border Crossing Records - @myheritage @familysearch @AncestryUS @findmypast
1:39 US / Canada Border Crossing Record Sample
2:20 Sensitive Family Stories Uncovered in Border Crossing Records
3:06 US / Mexico Border Crossing Record Sample
3:51 Why Genealogists Search Border Crossing Records
4:18 Library and Archives Canada has Canadian / US Records
5:12 Pro Genealogist Tip 1
5:39 Pro Genealogist Tip 2
6:08 Pro Genealogist Tip 3

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