Welcome to the Lagrant Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Lagrant surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Lagrant ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Lagrant Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Lagrant family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Lagrant brick wall? Read "Efficient and Effective Research Tips" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Lagrant Ancestors
Lagrant Genealogy
Keep an open mind when searching through Lagrant records. Years ago many people were unable to read and write, thus a given ancestor's name could be spelled in a variety of ways depending on who recorded it. If you want to know How can city directories be used to help my Lagrant research?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Lagrant
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Lagrant Surname
There are no clear, concise answers to why or how one of your Lagrant ancestors took on the surname. It may have been based on their occupation or a distinguising physical trait. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Lagrant DNA Projects
DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Lagrant relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Lagrant research, read "When do you use DNA?".
Lagrant Family History
There is more to exploring your Lagrant ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing How can I decipher the handwriting in old Lagrant documents? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Lagrant Researchers
When it comes families and genealogy research, it's important to remember that different people may have different information: some may even have inherited one-of-a-kind family documents or photos, and the best way to connect with these family members is by posting a message board query -- often in the process of collaboration, you can build a more complete picture of your ancestor or ancestral family. The article "The Art of Posting Queries" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Lagrant queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Lagrant ancestors.
Lagrant Achievements & Celebrities
Did you know that Lagrant was the 56071st most popular surname in the 1990 census of the United States?
Web Sites & Blogs with Lagrant Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Lagrant, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
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RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Lagrant Family Reunions
Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Lagrant family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "A Great Way to Unite a Newly-Found Family" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Lagrant reunion.
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Surname Finder, The Lagrant Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2018.