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Dormant Accounts: Past, Present, and Future

In the intricate web of global finance, dormant accounts represent a unique challenge. These forgotten or abandoned financial assets not only reflect individual circumstances but also broader societal trends, from historical migrations to modern technological advancements. Dormant accounts exist today, continue to arise, and will emerge in the future. But why?  Why Dormant Accounts Exist Dormant accounts have […]

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8 Rules for properly recording names

When recording genealogical data, there are a few rules to follow about names, dates, and locations. Record Names in Their Natural OrderRecord names in their natural order—first, middle, last (surname). Using entire names whenever possible facilitates lineage tracing. If a middle name is unknown, you may substitute an initial if you have one. Names should

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How to find out information about relatives

For those of you who are blessed with living elderly relatives, you still have access to a treasure trove of memories, details, and more. You can supplement all your online and other methods of research with interviews specifically geared toward these elderly relatives so you can gain valuable information. Why interviewing is Key to uncovering

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Time to rescue old money from sleeping bank accounts

Moving to another country, a death, the closing of a company – there are any number of situations in which a person can forget to update the bank of important information relating to changes to an account. Losing contact with a customer is something that can happen at any bank anywhere in the world. In Switzerland, there are clear

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Two centuries of Australia immigration

For more than two centuries, extensive immigration has underpinned economic and social development in Australia. The immigrant share of Australia’s population is high, at 28 percent, and the foreign-born population has grown more diverse over time as the country amended immigration policies that once favored newcomers from European countries. In addition, Australia ranks third among

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Where do New Yorkers come from?

Throughout it’s nearly 400-year history, New York City’s demography has been characterized by an ever-changing series of immigration waves, coming from all corners of the globe. The graphic shows how these waves of immigration have varied over time. The circles represent each group’s share of New York City’s foreign-born population in the given year. What

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